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Political Science & Government at University of California - Berkeley

464 Bachelor's Degrees
29 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at University of California - Berkeley.

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 UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley Political Science Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Political Science & Government Schools 14
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 15

Popularity of Political Science at UC Berkeley

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.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UC Berkeley Make?

$45,418 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from UC Berkeley Have?

$32,562 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UC Berkeley is $262 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from UC Berkeley Cost?

$14,850 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,546 Average Student Debt

UC Berkeley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

Learn more about UC Berkeley tuition and fees.

UC Berkeley Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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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

Does UC Berkeley Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

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.

UC Berkeley Political Science & Government Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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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

Political Science Student Diversity at UC Berkeley

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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