by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UC Merced ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science & government.
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UC Merced ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #296 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #43 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Merced awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Merced earn a median of $52,020 a year. This is below $62,823, the median for all majors at UC Merced.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Merced, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $17,500 in student loans. This is below $18,613, the typical median for all majors at UC Merced.
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 | $2,393 | $2,393 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 37% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Merced are Hispanic or Latino. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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 Merced are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in political science & government from UC Merced identified as men.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at UC Merced are Asian. Roughly 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-Merced with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| 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-Merced.
This political science & government program at UC Merced offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 63 |
UC Merced awarded 63 completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (75%).
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