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. We've also included details on how UCSB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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UCSB is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 591 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 31 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 257 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 315 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in political science from UCSB. This makes it the #49 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 2022, making the school the #75 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 UCSB is $39,404. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSB, political science students borrow a median amount of $39,998 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UCSB is $453 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 | $3,131 | $3,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,482 | $1,482 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,684 | $18,684 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,456 | $5,456 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 257 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UCSB. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 28 |
Online degrees for the UCSB 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 UCSB Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of political science master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 - Santa Barbara.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 684 |
| Economics | 679 |
| Anthropology | 149 |
| Geography & Cartography | 114 |
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