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Political Science & Government at University of California-Davis

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at University of California-Davis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Davis is in Davis, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 310 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of California-Davis.

Studying Online at University of California-Davis

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Davis. Among 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of California-Davis

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 677
Best Value	California	#88 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#95 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#164 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 677
Best Value	California	#88 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#95 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#164 of 676

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

Graduates of University of California-Davis’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	$32,542
2 years	$37,073
3 years	$46,497
4 years	$54,795
5 years	$65,407

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of California-Davis earn a median of $54,795, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of California-Davis comes in at $14,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of California-Davis are 59% women (183) and 41% men (127).

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

Among the 297 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 59% were women (175) and 41% were men (122).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	104
Black / African American	12
Asian	48
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	23
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 63% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 2 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 29%.*

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

Among the 11 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 18% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, 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-Davis

This Political Science & Government program at University of California-Davis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	255
Other Political Science & Government	55

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of California-Davis pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.