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Political Science & Government at University of Kentucky

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Political Science & Government at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study political science and government, take a look at what University of Kentucky has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986. Of the 5,377 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Kentucky in 2021, 121 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.

UK Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

UK Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at UK 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 UK 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 45
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 365

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in political science from UK. This makes it the #163 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UK Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $29,192. This is less than $33,089, which is the national average of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Political Science Student Demographics at UK

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

UK Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UK. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UK 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 Kentucky with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 83
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

UK Political Science & Government Master’s Program

100% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in political science from UK. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

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

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

UK also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 5 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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Managers 3,260 $92,630
Economics Professors 190 $85,500
Political Science Professors 110 $91,440

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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