by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how University of Nevada-Reno compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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University of Nevada-Reno is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government. In particular, it placed #249 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #54 in Far Western.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nevada-Reno conferred 78 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada-Reno go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,053 a year. This is below $62,381, the median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Nevada-Reno, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $17,939 in student loans. This is lower than $19,889, the typical median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,470 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $1,148 | $1,148 |
Learn more about University of Nevada-Reno tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno 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 | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in political science & government from University of Nevada-Reno identified as women.
The largest share of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno 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 | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
The political science & government program at University of Nevada-Reno breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 82 |
University of Nevada-Reno conferred 82 completions in political science and government, general recently — 51% to women and 49% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).