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Political Science & Government in Utah

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Political Science & Government Schools in Utah

In 2020-2021, 489 students earned their Political Science degrees in UT.

As a degree choice, Political Science & Government is the 39th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Political Science & Government Majors in Utah

Political Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 396
Associate Degree 45
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 31
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 31
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 31
Master’s Degree 10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7

Gender Distribution

In Utah, a political science major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of political science majors in Utah is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.2%
  • White: 70.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Utah

3,630 people in the state and 515,790 in the nation are employed in jobs related to political science.

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Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Utah

A typical salary for a political science grad in the state is $88,280, compared to a typical salary of $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Utah that offer political science degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City
151 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
33,081 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,572. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

119 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
36,461 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 5.15 years to graduate.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
27,691 Total Students

In their early career, USU grads earn an average salary of $38,826. This public school has an average net price of $13,257. The full-time teacher rate is 97%.

#4

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City
40 Degrees in Major Awarded
27,293 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 23% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 9.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $35,969 after graduation.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
40,936 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it. In their early career, UVU grads earn an average salary of $39,359. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,955.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,582 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $13,578. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,702 a year.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
29,596 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 4.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.93 years to graduate.

#8

Snow College

Ephraim
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
5,800 Total Students

90% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

#9

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
1,849 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. An average student at Westminster College Salt Lake will pay a net price of $24,503. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Political Science & Government Careers in UT

Some of the careers political science majors go into include:

Job Title UT Job Growth UT Median Salary
Political Science Professors 35% $72,870
Managers 31% $92,070
Economists 17% $67,910

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to political science.

Major Annual Graduates in UT
Economics 874
Sociology 398
Geography & Cartography 193
Anthropology 154
General Social Sciences 127
Criminology 124
International Relations & Security 46
Urban Studies 17

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