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 UW - Whitewater ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Whitewater was ranked #389 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #9 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 382 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 389 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Whitewater go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,042 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater paid an average of $687 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $284 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,812 | $16,478 |
| Fees | $1,438 | $1,438 |
| Books and Supplies | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,770 | $7,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,240 | $3,240 |
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The political science program at UW - Whitewater awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Whitewater are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UW - Whitewater 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 UW - Whitewater Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 38 |
| Sociology | 33 |
| Economics | 17 |
| General Social Sciences | 4 |
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