We'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. Also, learn how DU ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at DU was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Denver handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at DU is $34,377. 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 DU, political science students borrow a median amount of $22,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Denver.
Of the 50 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from DU in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at DU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 31 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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International Relations & National Security | 175 |
Geography & Cartography | 80 |
Economics | 71 |
Sociology | 21 |
Anthropology | 18 |
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