by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how U of Colorado ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science & government.
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U of Colorado is in the top 15% of the country for political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #51 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Colorado Boulder conferred 226 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from U of Colorado earn a median of $60,121 a year. This is below $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at U of Colorado, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,758 |
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Among recent graduates, 54% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 152 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Among recent graduates, 27% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
The political science & government program at U of Colorado offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 241 |
U of Colorado granted 241 degrees in political science and government, general recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).