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Political Science & Government at The University of Montana

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Political Science & Government at The University of Montana

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

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and has a total student population of 9,808. In 2021, 39 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from UM.

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.

UM Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

UM Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how UM performed in these rankings.

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 UM 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 Schools 287
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 556
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 561

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in political science from UM. This makes it the #130 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UM Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UM is $26,061. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.

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Political Science Student Demographics at UM

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

UM Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

51% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The political science program at UM awarded 39 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UM 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 Montana with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 33
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UM Political Science & Government Master’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s in political science from UM in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from UM, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana 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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UM also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 0 student 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 MT, the home state for The University of Montana.

Occupation Jobs in MT Average Salary in MT
Managers 1,100 $76,990
Economists 80 $89,980
Political Science Professors 40 $58,830

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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