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. In addition, we cover how UMGC ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMGC was ranked #208 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMGC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,749 a year. 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 UMGC, political science students borrow a median amount of $17,600 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 Maryland Global Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UMGC. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 210 |
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