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. Also, learn how UMCP ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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UMCP is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 607 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 319 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 360 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in political science from UMCP. This makes it the #130 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #30 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 UMCP is $42,670. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, political science students borrow a median amount of $18,768 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UMCP is $359 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
Of the 319 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMCP, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 175 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 19 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from UMCP. About 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 513 |
| Sociology | 109 |
| Geography & Cartography | 99 |
| Anthropology | 39 |
| Urban Studies | 15 |
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