College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Political Science & Government at Utah Valley University

39 Bachelor's Degrees
#538 Overall Quality
$33,412 Bachelor's Salary
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Utah Valley University.

Here, 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 UVU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

Political Science & Government Degrees Available at UVU

UVU Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at UVU was ranked #538 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 192
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 204
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 207
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 220
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 225
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 254
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 263
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 293
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 299
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 314
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 319
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 333
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 339
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 340
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 345
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 418
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 423
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 531
Best Political Science & Government Schools 538

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah Valley University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UVU Make?

$33,412 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,412 a year. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

undefined

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

$21,413 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UVU, political science students borrow a median amount of $21,413 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.

undefined

Political Science Student Diversity at UVU

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

UVU Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UVU. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.

undefined

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

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

undefined
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 11
International Relations & National Security 10
Geography & Cartography 7
Sociology 7
Economics 5

View All Political Science & Government Related Majors >

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options