by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Austin ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #49 out of 607 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 315 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 328 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in political science from UT Austin. This makes it the #29 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,562 a year. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, political science students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 $24,439.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UT Austin is $278 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 315 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from UT Austin. About 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from UT Austin in 2020-2021, 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 430 |
| Sociology | 162 |
| Anthropology | 76 |
| International Relations & National Security | 67 |
| Geography & Cartography | 53 |
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