Political Science & Government at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 32,277 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,522 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus in 2021, 195 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.

Pitt Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

Pitt Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Pitt compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at Pitt 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	393

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from Pitt. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Pitt Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt is $27,341. 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 Pitt

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

Pitt Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 195 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Pitt. Of these graduates, 51% were men and 49% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Pitt 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in political science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	149
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Pitt Political Science & Government Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 political science majors earned their master's degree from Pitt. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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

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

Pitt also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Geography & Cartography
• General Social Sciences
• Other Social Sciences
• Urban Studies
• International Relations & National Security

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 PA, the home state for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Economics Professors	710	$131,060
Economists	610	$87,630
Political Science Professors	540	$100,620
Political Scientists	100	$102,110

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 Crazypaco under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.