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Political Science & Government at University of Colorado Boulder

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Boulder sits in Boulder, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 241 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Studying Online at University of Colorado Boulder

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Colorado Boulder’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 25
Best Value	Colorado	#8 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#23 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#414 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 25
Best Value	Colorado	#8 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#23 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#414 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder

Those who finish University of Colorado Boulder’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	$34,035
2 years	$39,658
3 years	$46,721
4 years	$60,121
5 years	$74,324

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Colorado Boulder take home a median $60,121, compared with $71,162 for all University of Colorado Boulder graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Colorado Boulder is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 48% women (116) and 52% men (125).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 226 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 46% were women (105) and 54% were men (121).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	152
Hispanic / Latino	42
Black / African American	1
Asian	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 11 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 18% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 4 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, 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 Colorado Boulder

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	241

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Colorado Boulder pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.