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Political Science & Government at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 438 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 677
Best Value	California	#87 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 677
Best Value	California	#87 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Those who finish University of California-Berkeley’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,526
2 years	$46,198
3 years	$50,498
4 years	$62,430
5 years	$78,026

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $62,430, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of California-Berkeley is $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 61% women (268) and 39% men (170).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 403 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 63% were women (253) and 37% were men (150).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	154
Black / African American	14
Asian	79
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	26
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 68% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 20 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 15 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, 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 California-Berkeley

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	438

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government majors, 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.