Political Science at University of California - Berkeley
Every political science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the poly sci program at University of California - Berkeley stacks up to those at other schools.UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and has a total student population of 42,327.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science section at the bottom of this page.
Featured University of California - Berkeley Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
UC Berkeley Political Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Poly Sci
- Master’s Degree in Poly Sci
Featured University of California - Berkeley Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
UC Berkeley Political Science Rankings
There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in poly sci, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Poly Sci Student Demographics at UC Berkeley
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at University of California - Berkeley.
UC Berkeley Political Science Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in poly sci.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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Careers That Poly Sci Grads May Go Into
A degree in poly sci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for University of California - Berkeley.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
Political Science Professors | 860 | $112,360 |
Political Scientists | 160 | $74,060 |
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 LAgirl5252 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.