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 UPenn ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for political science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in political science from UPenn. This makes it the #67 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UPenn is $65,473. 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UPenn is $479 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at UPenn paid an average of $1,871 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,620 | $58,620 |
| Fees | $7,484 | $7,484 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,358 | $1,358 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,496 | $18,496 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 120 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UPenn. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 14 |
UPenn 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 UPenn Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of political science master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Pennsylvania.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 281 |
| International Relations & National Security | 49 |
| Sociology | 43 |
| Geography & Cartography | 37 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
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