by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how University of Northern Colorado ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at University of Northern Colorado was ranked #458 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Colorado handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado is $31,036. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado, political science students borrow a median amount of $20,250 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 Northern Colorado.
The political science program at University of Northern Colorado awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Northern Colorado 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 Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 50 |
| Economics | 42 |
| Geography & Cartography | 21 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
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