by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Texas Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 146 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 147 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in political science from Texas Tech. This makes it the #92 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,114 a year. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, political science students borrow a median amount of $41,279 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Texas Tech is $500 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas Tech was $718 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $298 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,534 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,460 | $10,460 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,510 | $4,510 |
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The political science program at Texas Tech awarded 135 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Texas 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 Texas Tech Online Learning page.
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from Texas Tech in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Texas Tech University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 98 |
| Economics | 73 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| Geography & Cartography | 19 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
