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 UNLV ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #226 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 226 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 226 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in political science from UNLV. This makes it the #92 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNLV go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,886 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 UNLV, political science students borrow a median amount of $23,630 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 UNLV paid an average of $551 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $263 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,354 | $25,307 |
| Fees | $788 | $792 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,072 | $12,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,050 | $4,050 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 98 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from UNLV. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
UNLV 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 UNLV Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UNLV in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 69 |
| Anthropology | 68 |
| Sociology | 67 |
| Urban Studies | 43 |
| General Social Sciences | 12 |
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