by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UC was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from UC. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC is $36,226. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC, political science students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UC is $459 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.
Of the 78 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from UC in 2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 3 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UC, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 96 |
| International Relations & National Security | 42 |
| Geography & Cartography | 32 |
| Sociology | 32 |
| Anthropology | 30 |
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