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 #105 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 105 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 107 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $33,700. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, political science students borrow a median amount of $61,505 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at KU is $739 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at KU was $944 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $353 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,596 | $28,308 |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,818 | $10,818 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,390 | $3,390 |
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Of the 123 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from KU, about 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 10 |
KU does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the KU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of political science master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 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 master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Kansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 74 |
| Sociology | 35 |
| Geography & Cartography | 26 |
| Anthropology | 16 |
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