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. Also, learn how U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, U-M came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 272 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 320 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from U-M. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,625 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 U-M, political science students borrow a median amount of $18,862 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 U-M is $664 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
Of the 272 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from U-M in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 182 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 17 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 political science majors earned their master's degree from U-M. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 728 |
| Sociology | 155 |
| Anthropology | 70 |
| General Social Sciences | 9 |
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