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 Santa Cruz ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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UC Santa Cruz was ranked #67 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 67 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 69 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 172 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 196 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #90 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 Santa Cruz is $31,882. 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 Santa Cruz, political science students borrow a median amount of $39,860 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 UC Santa Cruz is $321 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,726 | $2,726 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,315 | $1,315 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,785 | $18,785 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,646 | $5,646 |
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Of the 172 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from UC Santa Cruz in 2021-2022, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the UC Santa Cruz 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 UC Santa Cruz Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of political science master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 227 |
| Economics | 199 |
| Anthropology | 118 |
| Archeology | 3 |
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