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Political Science & Government at University of Arizona

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of Arizona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 177 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of Arizona.

Online Class Availability at University of Arizona

Distance learning is available at University of Arizona. Among 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Arizona

Rankings can help you compare University of Arizona’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 6
Best Value	Arizona	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 56
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#28 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#209 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#252 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 6
Best Value	Arizona	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 56
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#28 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#209 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#252 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Arizona

Students who complete University of Arizona’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,899
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$43,782
4 years	$53,016
5 years	$64,459

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Arizona earn a median of $53,016, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Arizona is $21,630.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of Arizona, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Arizona are 53% women (93) and 47% men (84).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 170 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 52% were women (89) and 48% were men (81).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	46
Black / African American	8
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 42% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 3 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Of the 4 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of Arizona, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University of Arizona

The Political Science & Government program at University of Arizona includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	170
Other Political Science & Government	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Arizona go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.