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Political Science at University of Colorado Boulder

If you are interested in studying Political Science, consider the program at University of Colorado Boulder. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Colorado Boulder sits in Boulder, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 241 political science degrees were awarded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Boulder

Online coursework is an option at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 48% women (116) and 52% men (125).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 226 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 46% were women (105) and 54% were men (121).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	152
Hispanic / Latino	42
Black / African American	1
Asian	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 11 master’s political science degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 4 doctoral political science graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, 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

Students who finish Political Science program at University of Colorado Boulder pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Political Science graduates, 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.