by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CU - Boulder ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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CU - Boulder was ranked #90 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 239 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 219 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in political science from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #40 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $34,035. 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 CU - Boulder, political science students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 CU - Boulder is $613 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
Of the 239 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from CU - Boulder in 2021, 57% were men and 43% were 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 Boulder with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 16 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 political science majors earned their master's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% 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 Boulder with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 343 |
| Sociology | 202 |
| Anthropology | 82 |
| Geography & Cartography | 61 |
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