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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

186 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$27,995 Average Salary
$26,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the Pitt Bachelor’s in Political Science

#170 in the U.S
#12 in Pennsylvania

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #170 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #12 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Pitt.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government41
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government42
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools71
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools74
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government82
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government84
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)91
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)98
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)107
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates112
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government134
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)136
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans138
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)146
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government160
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools163
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)165
Best Political Science & Government Schools170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)171
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates174
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans287
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans293
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)307
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)323
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government325
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government356
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government360
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)361
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government362
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)384
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)384
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)402
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)475
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)490
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)506
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)527
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)573
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)591
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates661
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates678

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Pitt Cost?

$19,678 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,000 Average Student Debt

Pitt Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pitt was $1,360 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $776 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$18,628$32,656
Fees$1,050$1,050
Books and Supplies$716$716
On Campus Room and Board$11,250$11,250
On Campus Other Expenses$3,502$3,502

Learn more about Pitt tuition and fees.

Pitt Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Pitt took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From Pitt?

$27,995 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Pitt is $27,995 per year. That is 16% lower than the national average of $33,465.

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

Online degrees for the Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.

Pitt Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

186 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
57.0% Women
24.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 186 bachelor’s degrees in political science handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 57.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.7% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at Pitt in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian15
Black or African American11
Hispanic or Latino11
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White138
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities11

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at Pitt

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science186

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Social Sciences15
Anthropology65
Economics181
Sociology78
Urban Studies31

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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