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. We've also included details on how CU - Boulder ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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CU - Boulder was ranked #80 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 #1 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 80 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 80 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 235 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 239 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in political science from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #40 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,954 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 CU - Boulder, political science students borrow a median amount of $67,281 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 CU - Boulder is $613 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CU - Boulder paid an average of $1,680 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $616 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,910 | $40,297 |
| Fees | $1,646 | $1,646 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,950 | $16,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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Of the 235 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CU - Boulder, about 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 164 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the CU - Boulder 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 CU - Boulder Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 political science majors earned their master's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| 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 Colorado Boulder.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 306 |
| Sociology | 228 |
| Geography & Cartography | 77 |
| Anthropology | 71 |
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