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Political Science & Government at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying political science and government, you may want to check out the program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and approximately 40,826 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from UC.

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.

UC Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Political Science (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
  • Master’s Degree in Political Science

UC Political Science & Government Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at UC 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 Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 144
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 357

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from UC. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #116 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UC Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC is $36,226. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 9% higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Political Science Student Demographics at UC

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

UC Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

49% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UC. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UC 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 58
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UC Political Science & Government Master’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in political science from UC. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from UC, 67% 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UC also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 0 student 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 OH, the home state for University of Cincinnati - 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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