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Political Science & Government at University of Maine

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Political Science & Government at University of Maine

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

UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and approximately 11,741 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,012 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maine in 2021, 56 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.

UMaine Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Online Classes Are Available at UMaine

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMaine does offer online courses in political science for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UMaine Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how UMaine performed in these rankings.

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 UMaine 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 Online Political Science & Government Schools 14
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 295

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UMaine Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMaine is $32,140. 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 UMaine

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

UMaine Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

54% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 56 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from UMaine in 2020-2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UMaine 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 Maine with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 47
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UMaine 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 ME, the home state for University of Maine.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
Managers 1,380 $96,570
Economics Professors 90 $99,630
Political Science Professors 80 $85,990
Political Scientists 40 $72,850

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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