by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how University at Buffalo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #13 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 117 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 118 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 141 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in political science from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #176 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,495 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo, political science students borrow a median amount of $27,618 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 $33,583.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at University at Buffalo is $252 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University at Buffalo paid an average of $1,119 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $26,860 |
| Fees | $3,712 | $3,712 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,754 | $16,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,752 | $4,752 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 141 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the University at Buffalo political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University at Buffalo Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in political science from University at Buffalo. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University at Buffalo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University at Buffalo.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 185 |
| Economics | 168 |
| Sociology | 162 |
| Geography & Cartography | 41 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
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