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Political science & IR at UC Merced

UC Merced graduates about 102 political science & international relations majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 219th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 53 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1025% of the class
Courses in the catalog53more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate91%whole school

Around UC Merced

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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 22 · Dorm 18 · Athletics 3 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. High Point University 65
  2. Eckerd College 65
  3. DePauw University 65
  4. Berry College 65
  5. University of Illinois Chicago 64
  6. Saint Anselm College 64
  7. University of Houston 63
  8. University of Kentucky 63

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UC Merced with every school we score in political science & international relations. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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