by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UCSD UC San Diego compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 10% of the country for political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #92 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-San Diego handed out 353 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSD UC San Diego report a median salary of $55,931 a year. This is lower than $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, political science & government students accumulate a median of $16,030 in student loans. This is lower than $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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Among recent graduates, 43% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 118 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 22 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at University of California-San Diego.
The political science & government program at UCSD UC San Diego offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 323 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 50 |
UCSD UC San Diego granted 323 degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (32%).
UCSD UC San Diego granted 50 completions in political science and government, other in the most recent reporting year — 46% to women and 54% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (32%).