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Political Science & Government at University of Connecticut

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Political Science & Government at University of Connecticut

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

UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and approximately 27,215 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,991 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Connecticut in 2021, 201 of them were political science and government majors.

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.

UCONN Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

UCONN Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at UCONN 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 UCONN 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 38

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in political science from UCONN. This makes it the #49 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UCONN Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCONN is $33,631. This is 2% 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 UCONN

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

UCONN Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

56% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 201 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from UCONN in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UCONN 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 Connecticut with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 115
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

UCONN Political Science & Government Master’s Program

70% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The political science program at UCONN awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from UCONN, 80% 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 Connecticut with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UCONN also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 1 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 CT, the home state for University of Connecticut.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
Managers 6,590 $129,730
Political Science Professors 260 $79,650
Economics Professors 240 $98,870
Economists 140 $95,450

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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