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 UNL ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from UNL. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #90 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 UNL is $25,360. This is less than $33,089, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNL, political science students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UNL is $280 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from UNL. About 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 41 |
| Sociology | 41 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 |
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