by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UChicago ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UChicago is in the top 1% of the country for political science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in political science from UChicago. This makes it the #36 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UChicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,082 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UChicago, political science students borrow a median amount of $18,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Chicago.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from UChicago in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 626 |
| General Social Sciences | 185 |
| International Relations & National Security | 162 |
| Sociology | 68 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
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