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Political Science & Government at University of California-Riverside

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

University of California-Riverside sits in Riverside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 238 political science & government degrees were granted at University of California-Riverside.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Riverside

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of California-Riverside

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Riverside’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#35 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 135
Best Value	California	#82 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#86 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#35 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 135
Best Value	California	#82 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#86 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 677

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

Students who complete University of California-Riverside’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	$28,458
2 years	$27,984
3 years	$39,235
4 years	$51,239
5 years	$59,096

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from University of California-Riverside earn a median of $51,239, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of California-Riverside comes in at $18,300.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of California-Riverside, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of California-Riverside are 58% women (139) and 42% men (99).

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

Among the 232 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of California-Riverside, 59% were women (137) and 41% were men (95).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	125
Black / African American	11
Asian	38
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 84% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 3 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 29%.*

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

Of the 3 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of California-Riverside, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, 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-Riverside

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	210
Other Political Science & Government	28

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of California-Riverside go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.