Political Science & Government at University of Northern Colorado

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 Northern Colorado stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and has a total student population of 11,460. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from University of Northern Colorado.

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.

University of Northern Colorado Political Science & Government Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

University of Northern Colorado Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at University of Northern Colorado 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 University of Northern Colorado 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
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools	331

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from University of Northern Colorado Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado is $31,036. This is less than $33,089, which is the national average of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Political Science Student Demographics at University of Northern Colorado

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

University of Northern Colorado Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from University of Northern Colorado. About 45% were men and 55% were women.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at University of Northern Colorado 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 Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in political science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Northern Colorado also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Anthropology
• Geography & Cartography
• Economics
• Sociology

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 CO, the home state for University of Northern Colorado.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Managers	8,940	$138,490
Political Science Professors	320	$82,870
Economics Professors	290	$104,530
Economists	220	$104,350

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By LUSportsFan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.