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 UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, UC Berkeley came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 464 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 496 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 29 students received their master’s degree in political science from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #12 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,418 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, political science students borrow a median amount of $32,562 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 UC Berkeley is $262 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,016 | $3,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,692 | $22,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,238 | $6,238 |
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The political science program at UC Berkeley awarded 464 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 93 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 142 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 50 |
UC Berkeley does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in political science from UC Berkeley. About 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of California - Berkeley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 830 |
| Sociology | 300 |
| Other Social Sciences | 189 |
| Anthropology | 116 |
| Urban Studies | 27 |
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