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Political Science & Government at University of Dayton

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Political Science & Government at University of Dayton

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

UDayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a total student population of 11,650. In 2021, 27 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from UDayton.

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.

UDayton Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

UDayton Political Science & Government Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at UDayton 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 784

Earnings of UDayton Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UDayton is $37,605. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 14% 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 UDayton

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

UDayton Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UDayton. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UDayton 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 Dayton with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UDayton 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 Dayton.

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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