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 Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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Iowa was ranked #81 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 Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in political science from Iowa. This makes it the #49 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,220 a year. 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 Iowa, political science students borrow a median amount of $24,250 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 Iowa is $412 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Iowa.
Of the 119 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa, about 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 10 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 135 |
| Sociology | 36 |
| International Relations & National Security | 35 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
| Geography & Cartography | 16 |
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