by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UCCS ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UCCS was ranked #509 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #9 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 52% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCCS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,347 a year. This is less than $33,089, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCCS, political science students borrow a median amount of $17,625 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 73 |
| Sociology | 62 |
| Economics | 34 |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| General Social Sciences | 13 |
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