College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Political Science & Government at University of Denver

50 Bachelor's Degrees
#157 Overall Quality
$34,377 Bachelor's Salary
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at University of Denver.

We'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 DU ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

Political Science & Government Degrees Available at DU

DU Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at DU was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 78
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 79
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 155
Best Political Science & Government Schools 157
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 309
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 313
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 352
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 360
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 389
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 397
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 423
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 429
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 431
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 438
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 499
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 517
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 536
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 542
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 565
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 575

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Denver handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from DU Make?

$34,377 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at DU is $34,377. 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.

undefined

How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from DU Have?

$22,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at DU, political science students borrow a median amount of $22,000 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.

undefined

DU Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Denver.

DU Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 50 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from DU in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

undefined

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at DU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a bachelor's in political science.

undefined
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 175
Geography & Cartography 80
Economics 71
Sociology 21
Anthropology 18

View All Political Science & Government Related Majors >

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options