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 UK ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 126 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 126 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in political science from UK. This makes it the #163 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #45 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 UK is $34,745. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, political science students borrow a median amount of $45,461 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 UK is $400 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UK was $1,336 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 124 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from UK. About 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UK does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UK in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Kentucky.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 63 |
| Economics | 54 |
| Anthropology | 52 |
| Geography & Cartography | 34 |
| International Relations & National Security | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
