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. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, UW - Madison came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 348 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 399 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in political science from UW - Madison. This makes it the #25 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,063 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, political science students borrow a median amount of $44,139 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 UW - Madison is $374 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 348 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 266 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.
The political science program at UW - Madison awarded 17 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 714 |
| Sociology | 119 |
| Geography & Cartography | 94 |
| Anthropology | 46 |
| International Relations & National Security | 11 |
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