Political Science & Government at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and has a total student population of 11,741. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from University of Rochester.

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 Rochester Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

University of Rochester Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at University of Rochester 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 Rochester 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	40
Best Value Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools	114

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from University of Rochester. This makes it the #78 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from University of Rochester Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Rochester is $43,431. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 31% higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

Political Science Student Demographics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 41 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in political science from University of Rochester in 2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.

About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at University of Rochester are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	22
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

University of Rochester Political Science & Government Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from University of Rochester in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.

In the political science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Rochester also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Anthropology
• Other Social Sciences
• International Relations & National Security
• Economics

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 NY, the home state for University of Rochester.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Managers	16,600	$124,160
Political Science Professors	1,680	$125,360
Economics Professors	1,650	$129,370
Economists	750	$127,520
Political Scientists	90	$122,440

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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.