by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Louisiana Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana Tech was ranked #502 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 489 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 502 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Louisiana Tech University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Louisiana Tech is $34,640. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Louisiana Tech paid an average of $703 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $422 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,401 | $13,142 |
| Fees | $3,724 | $3,724 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,447 | $9,447 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,603 | $3,603 |
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The political science program at Louisiana Tech awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Louisiana Tech does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Louisiana Tech Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Louisiana Tech University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 26 |
| Geography & Cartography | 20 |
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