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Political Science & Government at University at Buffalo

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Political Science & Government at University at Buffalo

What traits are you looking for in a political science school? To help you decide if University at Buffalo is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's political science program.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and has a total student population of 32,347. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from University at Buffalo.

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.

University at Buffalo Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

University at Buffalo Political Science & Government Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at University at Buffalo 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
95

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in political science from University at Buffalo. 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.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from University at Buffalo Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo is $28,639. This is less than $33,089, which is the national average of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Political Science Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

45% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 121 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from University at Buffalo in 2020-2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 78
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

University at Buffalo Political Science & Government Master’s Program

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

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

University at Buffalo 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 NY, the home state for University at Buffalo.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Political Science Professors 1,680 $125,360
Economics Professors 1,650 $129,370
Economists 750 $127,520
Political Scientists 90 $122,440

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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