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. Also, learn how St. Mary's ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at St. Mary's was ranked #479 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #20 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 466 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 479 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, St. Mary's University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from St. Mary's go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,392 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at St. Mary's, political science students borrow a median amount of $23,570 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $33,583.
Part-time undergraduates at St. Mary’s paid an average of $1,086 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,144 | $35,144 |
| Fees | $1,098 | $1,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,720 | $11,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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Of the 30 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from St. Mary's, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St. Mary's University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the St. Mary’s political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the St. Mary’s Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at St. Mary’s University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 13 |
| Sociology | 6 |
| Economics | 2 |
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