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Political Science & Government at University of Rochester

41 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of Rochester.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how University of Rochester ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at University of Rochester

University of Rochester Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at University of Rochester was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 26
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 28
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 39
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 52
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 53
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 71
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 73
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 86
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 90
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Best Political Science & Government Schools 93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 93
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 135
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 136
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 150
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 238
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 240
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 291
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 297
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 347
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 352
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 407
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 408
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 550
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 552
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 554
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 556
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 565
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 567

Popularity of Political Science at University of Rochester

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rochester handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from University of Rochester. This makes it the #78 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 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from University of Rochester Make?

$43,431 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Rochester is $43,431. This is higher than $33,089, 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 University of Rochester Have?

$21,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Rochester, political science students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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 $24,439.

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Political Science Student Diversity at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 41 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from University of Rochester in 2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Rochester are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 4

University of Rochester Political Science & Government Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of political science master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a master's in political science.

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 127
International Relations & National Security 35
Other Social Sciences 29
Anthropology 19

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