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. Also, learn how KU ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from KU. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #45 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 KU is $35,655. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, political science students borrow a median amount of $22,249 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 KU is $739 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Kansas.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from KU. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from KU in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 118 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
| Sociology | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 20 |
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