by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UCI UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science & government.
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UCI UC Irvine is in the top 10% of the country for political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #58 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Irvine awarded 267 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine report a median salary of $55,323 a year. This is lower than $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCI UC Irvine, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $16,293 in student loans. This is lower than $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 69 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 99 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Among recent graduates, 54% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at University of California-Irvine.
The political science & government program at UCI UC Irvine breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 288 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 1 |
UCI UC Irvine granted 288 degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (35%).
UCI UC Irvine awarded 1 completion in political science and government, other in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).