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Political Science & Government at University of Utah

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of Utah. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Utah is in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 136 political science & government degrees were granted at University of Utah.

Online Class Availability at University of Utah

Many students take online classes at University of Utah. Among 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Utah

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 25
Best Value	Utah	#6 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 25
Best Value	Utah	#6 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Utah

Students who complete University of Utah’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	$37,073
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$48,627
4 years	$52,856
5 years	$60,348

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Utah earn a median of $52,856, compared with $74,538 for all University of Utah graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Utah comes in at $18,370.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of Utah, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Utah are 48% women (65) and 52% men (71).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 131 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Utah, 49% were women (64) and 51% were men (67).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	96
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 1 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Utah, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Utah

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Utah

This Political Science & Government program at University of Utah offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	136

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of Utah pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.