by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Merced ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UC Merced was ranked #204 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #25 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 203 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 204 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Merced handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in political science from UC Merced. This makes it the #176 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Merced go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,153 a year. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,333 | $2,333 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,214 | $1,214 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,293 | $20,293 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,011 | $5,011 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 116 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UC Merced. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of grads 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UC Merced does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Merced Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of California - Merced.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 119 |
| Economics | 25 |
| Anthropology | 17 |
