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Political Science & Government at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 744 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 677
Best Value	California	#80 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#84 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 677
Best Value	California	#80 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#84 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 676

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

Students who complete University of California-Los Angeles’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,138
2 years	$38,777
3 years	$49,421
4 years	$59,309
5 years	$75,838

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of California-Los Angeles take home a median $59,309, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of California-Los Angeles comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 57% women (424) and 43% men (320).

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

Among the 723 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 57% were women (414) and 43% were men (309).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	249
Hispanic / Latino	232
Black / African American	23
Asian	123
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	54
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	16

Minority students account for 60% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 9 master’s political science & government graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 12 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher 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-Los Angeles

This Political Science & Government program at University of California-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	744

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of California-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.