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Political Science & Government at University of Colorado Boulder

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Political Science & Government at University of Colorado Boulder

What traits are you looking for in a political science school? To help you decide if University of Colorado Boulder is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's political science program.

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received their master's degree in political science.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

CU - Boulder Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Political Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Political Science

CU - Boulder Political Science & Government Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Political Science Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder Political Science & Government Master’s Program

55% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 political science majors earned their master's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from CU - Boulder, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Managers 8,940 $138,490
Political Science Professors 320 $82,870
Economics Professors 290 $104,530
Economists 220 $104,350

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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