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Political Science at University of California-Merced

If you plan to study Political Science, consider the program at University of California-Merced. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Merced is located in Merced, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 political science degrees were awarded at University of California-Merced.

Studying Online at University of California-Merced

Distance learning is available at University of California-Merced. Among 9,110 students, 2 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science graduates at University of California-Merced, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at University of California-Merced are 60% women (38) and 40% men (25).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Merced

Among the 59 bachelor’s political science graduates at University of California-Merced, 63% were women (37) and 37% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	44
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 92% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of California-Merced

Among the 2 master’s political science graduates at University of California-Merced, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, above the national average of 29%.*

Political Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 2 doctoral political science graduates at University of California-Merced, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Merced.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Merced, above the national average of 15%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at University of California-Merced work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Political Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.