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Political Science & Government at University of Colorado Boulder

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Political Science & Government at University of Colorado Boulder

Every political science and government school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the political science program at University of Colorado Boulder stacks up to those at other schools.

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and approximately 37,437 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 239 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from CU - Boulder.

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.

CU - Boulder Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

CU - Boulder Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at CU - Boulder 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 CU - Boulder 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
61

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in political science from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #40 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of CU - Boulder Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $34,035. This is 3% higher than $33,089, which is the national average for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Political Science Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

43% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at CU - Boulder 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 Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 37
White 163
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

CU - Boulder Political Science & Government Master’s Program

55% Women
The political science program at CU - Boulder awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from CU - Boulder, 73% 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 Colorado Boulder with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

CU - Boulder also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 8 students 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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Managers 8,940 $138,490
Political Science Professors 320 $82,870
Economics Professors 290 $104,530
Economists 220 $104,350

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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