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 UA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 104 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 106 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 203 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 212 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in political science from UA. This makes it the #176 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #57 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 UA is $32,699. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UA is $693 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UA paid an average of $1,425 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $545 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,100 | $32,400 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,840 | $14,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,842 | $5,842 |
Learn more about UA tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 161 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the UA 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 UA Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of political science master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at The University of Alabama.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 208 |
| International Relations & National Security | 34 |
| Anthropology | 32 |
| Geography & Cartography | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
