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Political Science & Government at University of Northern Iowa

22 Bachelor's Degrees
#258 Overall Quality
$37,875 Bachelor's Salary
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of Northern Iowa.

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 UNI ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at UNI

UNI Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #258 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 257
Best Political Science & Government Schools 258

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UNI Make?

$37,875 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,875 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$33,111 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNI, political science students borrow a median amount of $33,111 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 UNI Cost?

$9,728 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UNI Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNI paid an average of $832 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $350 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,396 $19,940
Fees $1,332 $1,332
Books and Supplies $800 $800
On Campus Room and Board $9,648 $9,648
On Campus Other Expenses $2,550 $2,550

Learn more about UNI tuition and fees.

UNI Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 22 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UNI, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNI 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 Iowa with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 4

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

Online degrees for the UNI 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 UNI Online Learning page.

UNI Political Science Students

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

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 32
Geography & Cartography 15
Sociology 11
Anthropology 8

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