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Political Science & Government at University of Nevada - Reno

89 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at University of Nevada - Reno.

We'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 UNR ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at UNR

UNR Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Schools 153
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 154

Popularity of Political Science at UNR

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in political science from UNR. This makes it the #176 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UNR Make?

$33,403 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,403 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from UNR Have?

$31,021 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNR, political science students borrow a median amount of $31,021 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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from UNR Cost?

$8,994 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,394 Average Student Debt

UNR Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNR was $551 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $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 $7,876 $24,832
Fees $1,118 $1,118
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $13,700 $13,700
On Campus Other Expenses $5,370 $5,370

Learn more about UNR tuition and fees.

UNR Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The political science program at UNR awarded 89 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 12

Does UNR Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the UNR 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 UNR Online Learning page.

Political Science Student Diversity at UNR

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Nevada - Reno.

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 69
Sociology 54
Anthropology 45
International Relations & National Security 35
Geography & Cartography 25

View All Political Science & Government Related Majors >

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