Political Science & Government at University of Akron Main Campus

If you plan to study political science and government, take a look at what University of Akron Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from University of Akron Main Campus.

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 of Akron Main Campus Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

University of Akron Main Campus Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at University of Akron Main Campus 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 of Akron Main Campus 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
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	24
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	565

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Akron Main Campus is $32,504. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.

Political Science Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

The political science program at University of Akron Main Campus awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at University of Akron Main Campus 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 of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in political science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	35
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University of Akron Main Campus Political Science & Government Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in political science from University of Akron Main Campus in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

Of the students who received a political science master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 80% 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in political science.

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

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• General Social Sciences
• Criminology
• Geography & Cartography
• Anthropology
• International Relations & National Security

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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Managers	14,410	$107,320
Political Science Professors	530	$96,840
Economics Professors	470	$109,960
Economists	140	$125,490

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

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