Political Science & Government at University of Utah

If you plan to study political science and government, take a look at what University of Utah has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 33,081. Of the 5,437 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Utah in 2021, 139 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.

U of U Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

U of U Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at U of U 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 U of U 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	74

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from U of U. 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 U of U Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of U is $37,073. This is 12% higher than $33,089, which is the national average for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

Political Science Student Demographics at U of U

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

U of U Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from U of U. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at U of U 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 Utah with a bachelor's in political science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	90
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

U of U Political Science & Government Master’s Program

Of the 5 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from U of U, about 80% were men and 20% were women.

Of the students who received a political science master's degree from U of U, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

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

Related Majors

• International Relations & National Security
• Urban Studies
• Anthropology
• Geography & Cartography
• Criminology

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 UT, the home state for University of Utah.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Managers	3,310	$102,290
Economics Professors	160	$117,380
Economists	90	$88,280
Political Science Professors	70	$83,350

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 University of Utah under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.