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 U of U ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 121 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 121 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Utah handed out 147 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from U of U. 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.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of U is $45,112. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U of U was $890 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,175 | $28,697 |
| Fees | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,398 | $12,398 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,800 | $7,800 |
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Of the 147 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from U of U in 2022, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 15 |
U of U 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 U of U Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from U of U in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Utah.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 213 |
| General Social Sciences | 128 |
| Sociology | 128 |
| Anthropology | 73 |
| Geography & Cartography | 56 |
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