by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UofL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UofL was ranked #212 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Louisville handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from UofL. This makes it the #78 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,268 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 UofL, 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Louisville.
Of the 77 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from UofL in 2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of political science master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 38 |
| Anthropology | 30 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
| Economics | 14 |
| Urban Studies | 3 |
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