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 UMaine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UMaine was ranked #590 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in Maine.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 572 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 590 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maine handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMaine is $38,235. 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 UMaine, political science students borrow a median amount of $30,424 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 $33,583.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMaine paid an average of $1,158 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $400 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,000 | $34,740 |
| Fees | $606 | $606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,696 | $12,696 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,270 | $2,270 |
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The political science program at UMaine awarded 57 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UMaine 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 UMaine Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Maine.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 38 |
| Sociology | 35 |
| Anthropology | 23 |
| International Relations & National Security | 13 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
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