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Political Science & Government at University of California - Davis

323 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at University of California - Davis.

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. Also, learn how UC Davis ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at UC Davis

UC Davis Political Science Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, UC Davis came in at #30. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Political Science & Government Schools 30
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 32
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 43
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 47
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 50
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 55
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 58
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 68
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 69
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 88
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 97
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 98
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 132
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 133
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 345
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 351
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 383
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 389

Popularity of Political Science at UC Davis

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 323 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 267 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in political science from UC Davis. This makes it the #163 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UC Davis Make?

$32,542 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Davis is $32,542. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.

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

$14,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, political science students borrow a median amount of $14,250 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UC Davis is $177 per month.

UC Davis Political Science Students

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

UC Davis Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

The political science program at UC Davis awarded 323 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% 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 - Davis with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 42
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 118
White 107
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 30

UC Davis Political Science & Government Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UC Davis in 2021 were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in political science.

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 661
Sociology 275
International Relations & National Security 151
Anthropology 89
Geography & Cartography 13

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