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 UNR ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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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 |
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 69 |
| Sociology | 54 |
| Anthropology | 45 |
| International Relations & National Security | 35 |
| Geography & Cartography | 25 |
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