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Political science & IR at University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific graduates about 15 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 312th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 49% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.80×).

Graduates a year152% of the class
Courses in the catalog54more than 49% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.80× the same major nationally
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1423whole school

Around University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific, Knoles Lawn, Burns Tower. 360 degree panorama shot wi
Projection (18708955254)Photo: Eric Sonstroem from California, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
View of the Calaveras River, looking upstream from the Baxter Way bridge at the
Calaveras River at UOP, StocktonPhoto: Dicklyon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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University of the Pacific (パシフィック大学) - panoramioPhoto: Yoshio Kohara · CC BY 3.0 · source
Burns Tower at the University of the Pacific
Burns Tower at the University of the PacificPhoto: Ryan Schwark · CC0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Public Safety.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 59 · Dorm 26 · Athletics 7 · Arts 2 · Offices 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. CUNY Queens College 54
  2. University of Colorado Denver 54
  3. University of St. Thomas (MN) 54
  4. Sacred Heart University 54
  5. University of Hartford 54
  6. Tuskegee University 54
  7. Florida International University 53
  8. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 53

Other strong majors at University of the Pacific

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of the Pacific 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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