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. We've also included details on how University of Northern Colorado ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at University of Northern Colorado was ranked #467 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 455 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 467 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northern Colorado handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,458 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado paid an average of $925 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $352 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,784 | $23,196 |
| Fees | $2,744 | $2,744 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,230 | $15,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,238 | $3,238 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from University of Northern Colorado. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Northern Colorado are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Northern Colorado 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 University of Northern Colorado Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Northern Colorado.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 46 |
| Sociology | 28 |
| Anthropology | 17 |
| Geography & Cartography | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
