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. In addition, we cover how UC Irvine ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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UC Irvine is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 591 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 33 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 235 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 349 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from UC Irvine. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine is $31,976. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, political science students borrow a median amount of $30,849 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 Irvine is $228 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,423 | $18,423 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,841 | $4,841 |
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Of the 235 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UC Irvine, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 15 |
UC Irvine 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 Irvine Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in political science from UC Irvine. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of California - Irvine.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 482 |
| Sociology | 271 |
| Urban Studies | 81 |
| Anthropology | 66 |
| General Social Sciences | 20 |
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