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Political Science & Government at University of Northern Iowa

33 Bachelor's Degrees
#272 Overall Quality
$30,786 Bachelor's Salary
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of Northern Iowa.

We'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 UNI ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at UNI

UNI Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #272 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 48
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 87
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 114
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 117
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 126
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 136
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 156
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 158
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 164
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 269
Best Political Science & Government Schools 272
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 298
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 302

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UNI Make?

$30,786 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,786 a year. This is less than $33,089, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from UNI Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNI, political science students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.

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UNI Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Northern Iowa.

UNI Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 33 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from UNI in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 28
Sociology 20
Geography & Cartography 17
Anthropology 9

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