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 UT Arlington ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Arlington was ranked #420 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #17 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 409 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 420 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Arlington handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in political science from UT Arlington. This makes it the #92 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Arlington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,550 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Arlington, political science students borrow a median amount of $20,822 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Arlington paid an average of $999 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $366 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,206 | $27,138 |
| Fees | $2,521 | $2,521 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,582 | $10,582 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,316 | $5,316 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UT Arlington. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UT Arlington 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 UT Arlington Online Learning page.
The political science program at UT Arlington awarded 2 master'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 The University of Texas at Arlington with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 The University of Texas at Arlington.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 44 |
| Sociology | 36 |
| Anthropology | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
