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 UMBC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #208 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 207 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 208 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,549 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMBC, political science students borrow a median amount of $25,760 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMBC paid an average of $1,103 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $382 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,238 | $26,594 |
| Fees | $3,714 | $3,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,204 | $14,204 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,414 | $3,414 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 87 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMBC. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UMBC 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 UMBC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 114 |
| Sociology | 57 |
| Anthropology | 11 |
| Geography & Cartography | 9 |
| International Relations & National Security | 7 |
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