Political science & IR at UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst graduates about 188 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 136th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around UMass Amherst
Where political science & international relations happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: School of Public Health & Health Sciences Hub, International Programs Office.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 100 · Dorm 44 · Athletics 9 · Dining 8 · Student housing 6 · Chapel 4.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at UMass Amherst
- Math & statistics 86 · #52
- Computer science 85 · #56
- Chemistry & biochem 85 · #43
- Biology 84 · #49
- Communications & media 83 · #58
- Psychology 82 · #54
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares UMass Amherst 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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