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Political Science & Government at University of Georgia

218 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of Georgia.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at UGA

UGA Political Science Rankings

UGA is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #52 out of 591 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Schools 52
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 52

Popularity of Political Science at UGA

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 218 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 234 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in political science from UGA. This makes it the #92 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UGA Make?

$39,842 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,842 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from UGA Have?

$26,037 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, political science students borrow a median amount of $26,037 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $33,583.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UGA is $233 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from UGA Cost?

$11,180 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,449 Average Student Debt

UGA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UGA was $8,555 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,790 $28,830
Fees $1,390 $1,390
Books and Supplies $1,002 $1,002
On Campus Room and Board $11,246 $11,246
On Campus Other Expenses $4,678 $4,678

Learn more about UGA tuition and fees.

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UGA Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 218 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UGA. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 154
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 9
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Does UGA Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.

UGA Political Science & Government Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 political science majors earned their master's degree from UGA. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0
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UGA Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Georgia.

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Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 246
Economics 122
Sociology 89
Geography & Cartography 63
Anthropology 43

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