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Political Science & Government at University of California-Irvine

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 289 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of California-Irvine

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 677
Best Value	California	#73 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#73 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 677
Best Value	California	#73 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#73 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 676

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

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’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	$29,631
2 years	$32,996
3 years	$44,819
4 years	$55,323
5 years	$69,342

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from University of California-Irvine take home a median $55,323, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $16,293.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of California-Irvine are 57% women (165) and 43% men (124).

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

Of the 267 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of California-Irvine, 59% were women (157) and 41% were men (110).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	99
Black / African American	5
Asian	69
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 73% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 13 master’s political science & government graduates at University of California-Irvine, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 29%.*

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

Among the 9 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, lower than 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-Irvine

The Political Science & Government program at University of California-Irvine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	288
Other Political Science & Government	1

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.