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Political Science & Government at The University of Alabama

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Political Science & Government at The University of Alabama

If you are interested in studying political science and government, you may want to check out the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and approximately 37,840 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 212 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from UA.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

UA Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
  • Master’s Degree in Political Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Political Science

UA Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at UA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at UA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 33
Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools 35
Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 57
Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 175
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 325
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In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in political science from UA. This is the #176 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UA Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UA is $33,300. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 1% higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Political Science Student Demographics at UA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at The University of Alabama.

UA Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

56% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 212 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in political science from UA in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UA are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 167
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

UA Political Science & Government Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 political science major earned their master's degree from UA.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UA also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Managers 2,110 $106,680
Political Science Professors 150 $76,380
Economics Professors 130 $114,020
Economists 50 $103,740

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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