Political Science & Government at Utah State University

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

USU is located in Logan, Utah and approximately 27,691 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 52 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from USU.

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.

USU Political Science & Government Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Political Science (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
• Master’s Degree in Political Science

Online Classes Are Available at USU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? USU offers distance education options for political science at the following degree levels:

USU Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how USU performed in these rankings.

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 USU 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
	96
Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools	108
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	289
Best Political Science & Government Schools	369

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

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from USU Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at USU is $32,522. 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 USU

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

USU Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from USU. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at USU 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 Utah State University with a bachelor's in political science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	42
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

USU Political Science & Government Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from USU in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

Of the students who received a political science master's degree from USU, 100% 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 Utah State University with a master's in political science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Related Majors

• International Relations & National Security
• Anthropology
• Geography & Cartography
• Sociology
• 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 UT, the home state for Utah State University.

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 Cory Maylett under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.