Political Science at University of Kentucky
What traits are you looking for in a poly sci school? To help you decide if University of Kentucky is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's poly sci program.UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science section at the bottom of this page.
Featured University of Kentucky Programs
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
UK Political Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Poly Sci
- Master’s Degree in Poly Sci
Featured University of Kentucky Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
UK Political Science Rankings
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in poly sci, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Poly Sci Student Demographics at UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Political Science Master’s Program
Of the students who received a poly sci master's degree from UK, 63% 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 Kentucky with a master's in poly sci.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Related Majors
Careers That Poly Sci Grads May Go Into
A degree in poly sci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.
Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
---|---|---|
Managers | 3,260 | $92,630 |
Political Science Professors | 110 | $91,440 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Seicer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.