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Political Science & Government at University of Nevada - Reno

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Political Science & Government at University of Nevada - Reno

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

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and approximately 20,722 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from UNR.

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.

UNR Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

UNR Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at UNR 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 UNR 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 Master’s Degree Schools 175
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 297
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In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in political science from UNR. This is the #176 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UNR Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNR is $28,084. 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 UNR

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

UNR Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

52% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UNR. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UNR are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its political science bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 55
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

UNR Political Science & Government Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from UNR.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno 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 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNR also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 4 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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
Managers 7,120 $102,060
Economics Professors 90 $79,310
Economists 70 $79,170

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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