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Political Science & Government at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

What traits are you looking for in a political science school? To help you decide if University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's political science program.

CU Anschutz is located in Denver, Colorado and has a total student population of 24,723. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from CU Anschutz.

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 Anschutz Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

CU Anschutz Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at CU Anschutz 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 Anschutz 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 Focused Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 27
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 74
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In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in political science from CU Anschutz. This makes it the #22 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from CU Anschutz Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU Anschutz is $36,350. This is 10% 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 Anschutz

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

CU Anschutz Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

58% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from CU Anschutz. About 42% were men and 58% were women.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at CU Anschutz are white. This is typical 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 Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 34
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

CU Anschutz Political Science & Government Master’s Program

38% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in political science from CU Anschutz. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.

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In the political science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

CU Anschutz 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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

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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