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Political Science & Government at University of Idaho

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Political Science & Government at University of Idaho

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 Idaho stacks up to those at other schools.

U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and approximately 10,791 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 26 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from U of I.

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.

U of I Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

U of I Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at U of I 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 U of I 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
432
Most Focused Political Science & Government Schools 710

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in political science from U of I. This is the #191 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from U of I Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of I is $32,103. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.

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Political Science Student Demographics at U of I

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

U of I Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

54% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 26 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in political science from U of I in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at U of I 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 Idaho with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

U of I 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 ID, the home state for University of Idaho.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
Managers 1,350 $85,070
Economics Professors 100 $83,550
Economists 40 $61,130
Political Science Professors 30 $86,230

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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