by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how U of Michigan ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science & government.
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U of Michigan is in the top 5% of the country for political science & government. In particular, it placed #41 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor handed out 277 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Michigan report a median salary of $65,311 a year. This is lower than $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at U of Michigan, political science & government students accumulate a median of $18,862 in student loans. This is below $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
Learn more about U of Michigan tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 185 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 57% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
The political science & government program at U of Michigan breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 295 |
U of Michigan granted 295 completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).