Political Science & Government at University of California - Merced
UC Merced is located in Merced, California and approximately 9,018 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,941 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of California - Merced in 2021, 92 of them were political science and government majors.
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.
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UC Merced Political Science & Government Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
- Master’s Degree in Political Science
- Doctorate Degree in Political Science
UC Merced Political Science & Government Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how UC Merced performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The political science major at UC Merced 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 Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 102 |
| Most Popular Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools | 107 |
| Most Focused Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools | 142 |
| Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools | 143 |
| 151 | |
| Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools | 175 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 634 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Schools | 649 |
In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in political science from UC Merced. This is the #176 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of UC Merced Political Science Graduates
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Merced is $28,521. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
Political Science Student Demographics at UC Merced
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of California - Merced.
UC Merced Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 42% more racial-ethnic minorities in its political science bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a bachelor's in political science.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
UC Merced Political Science & Government Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a master's in political science.
| 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 |
UC Merced also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 CA, the home state for University of California - Merced.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
| Economists | 1,430 | $124,430 |
| Political Science Professors | 860 | $112,360 |
| Economics Professors | 700 | $139,050 |
| Political Scientists | 160 | $74,060 |
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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