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 UC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The bachelor's program at UC was ranked #125 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 125 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 125 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from UC. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,360 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC, political science students borrow a median amount of $39,017 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 is $459 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UC paid an average of $1,107 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $468 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,228 | $26,562 |
| Fees | $1,678 | $1,678 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,048 | $13,048 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,424 | $5,424 |
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Of the 81 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UC, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the UC 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 Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UC in 2022 were men.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2022, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 93 |
| International Relations & National Security | 42 |
| Anthropology | 23 |
| Sociology | 21 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
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