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. In addition, we cover how UMass Amherst ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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UMass Amherst was ranked #75 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 #8 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 208 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 181 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,030 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 UMass Amherst, political science students borrow a median amount of $24,865 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 208 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 137 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Of the 3 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 445 |
| Sociology | 137 |
| Anthropology | 54 |
| Geography & Cartography | 39 |
| International Relations & National Security | 31 |
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