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 Pitt ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Pitt was ranked #78 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 78 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 78 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 195 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from Pitt. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,390 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 Pitt, political science students borrow a median amount of $51,107 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Pitt is $291 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pitt paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $839 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $584 | $584 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,420 | $13,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
Of the 3 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Pitt, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 186 |
| Sociology | 84 |
| Anthropology | 75 |
| International Relations & National Security | 47 |
| Geography & Cartography | 34 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
