by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how UW ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #255 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 253 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 255 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in political science from UW. This makes it the #176 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,869 a year. 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 UW was $692 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $166 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,980 | $20,760 |
| Fees | $1,958 | $1,958 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,670 | $1,670 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,340 | $13,340 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,920 | $3,920 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UW. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UW 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 Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UW in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 Wyoming.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 43 |
| Anthropology | 36 |
| Sociology | 27 |
| Geography & Cartography | 24 |
| General Social Sciences | 5 |
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