by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UW - La Crosse ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW - La Crosse was ranked #291 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 288 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 291 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - La Crosse go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,281 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - La Crosse paid an average of $709 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,974 | $17,014 |
| Fees | $1,677 | $1,677 |
| Books and Supplies | $120 | $120 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,960 | $7,960 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,036 | $2,036 |
Learn more about UW - La Crosse tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - La Crosse are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UW - La Crosse 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 UW - La Crosse Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 41 |
| Economics | 31 |
| Archeology | 22 |
| Geography & Cartography | 22 |
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