by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UCCS ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UCCS was ranked #511 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #8 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 498 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 511 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCCS is $37,295. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UCCS paid an average of $935 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $493 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,738 | $22,255 |
| Fees | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,278 | $12,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,800 | $4,800 |
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Of the 32 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UCCS, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UCCS political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCCS Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 51 |
| Sociology | 44 |
| Economics | 33 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
| General Social Sciences | 8 |
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