by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UMGC ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science & government.
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UMGC holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #185 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Maryland.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 126 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMGC report a median salary of $67,609 a year. This is below $74,148, the median for all majors at UMGC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMGC, political science & government students accumulate a median of $17,600 in student loans. This is below $23,647, the typical median for all majors at UMGC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,344 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
Learn more about UMGC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 61% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UMGC were White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
This political science & government program at UMGC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 130 |
UMGC awarded 130 degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 39% to women and 61% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%). Some of these were earned through distance education.