by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how The U stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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The U is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #123 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Utah awarded 131 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from The U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,856 a year. This is lower than $74,538, the median for all majors at The U.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at The U, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $18,370 in student loans. This is lower than $20,739, the typical median for all majors at The U.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,749 | $29,701 |
| Fees | $1,159 | $1,159 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 51% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at The U were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in political science & government from The U identified as men.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at The U were Non-Resident Alien. 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 Utah 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 | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at The U were 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 Utah with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at University of Utah.
This political science & government program at The U offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 136 |
The U granted 136 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 48% to women and 52% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).