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Political Science & Government at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 173 political science & government degrees were granted at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 677
Best Value	California	#92 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#103 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 677
Best Value	California	#92 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#103 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 676

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

Those who finish University of California-Santa Cruz’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	$29,390
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$46,666
4 years	$53,304
5 years	$63,776

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz earn a median of $53,304, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz stands at $16,782.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 49% women (85) and 51% men (88).

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

Among the 166 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 50% were women (83) and 50% were men (83).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	52
Black / African American	3
Asian	19
Two or More Races	19
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 56% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 4 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 3 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*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-Santa Cruz

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	173

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of California-Santa Cruz pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.