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Political Science at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Political Science, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 323 political science degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at University of California-San Diego are 58% women (186) and 42% men (137).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 306 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 58% were women (178) and 42% were men (128).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	102
Black / African American	6
Asian	62
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 60% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 8 master’s political science degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 9 doctoral political science graduates at University of California-San Diego, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than 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-San Diego pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.