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Political Science & Government at University of California-Merced

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at University of California-Merced. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Merced is in Merced, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of California-Merced.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Merced

Many students take online classes at University of California-Merced. Among 9,110 students, 2 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of California-Merced

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#67 of 110
Best Value	California	#78 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#81 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#85 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#163 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#365 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#67 of 110
Best Value	California	#78 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#81 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#85 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#163 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#365 of 677

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

Students who complete University of California-Merced’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	$28,521
2 years	$30,554
3 years	$39,215
4 years	$52,020
5 years	$59,111

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of California-Merced report median earnings of $52,020, compared with $62,823 for all University of California-Merced graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of California-Merced is $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of California-Merced, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of California-Merced are 60% women (38) and 40% men (25).

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

Of the 59 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of California-Merced, 63% were women (37) and 37% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	44
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 92% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 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-Merced.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, above the national average of 29%.*

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

Of the 2 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Merced, 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-Merced

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	63

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of California-Merced pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.