by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UC Davis ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science & government.
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UC Davis is in the top 5% of the country for political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #54 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Davis awarded 297 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Davis earn a median of $54,795 a year. This is below $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Davis, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $14,250 in student loans. This is below $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis are Hispanic or Latino. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 104 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 32 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at UC Davis were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 36% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at UC Davis are White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at University of California-Davis.
The political science & government program at UC Davis offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 255 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 55 |
UC Davis conferred 255 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (35%).
UC Davis awarded 55 completions in political science and government, other recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (44%).