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. We've also included details on how UTEP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #507 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #24 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 494 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 507 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 52% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in political science from UTEP. This makes it the #92 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UTEP is $26,182. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UTEP paid an average of $787 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $257 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,704 | $23,472 |
| Fees | $1,840 | $2,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,646 | $1,646 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,864 | $10,864 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,662 | $3,662 |
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Of the 67 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UTEP, about 51% were men and 49% 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, 94% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UTEP 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 UTEP Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UTEP in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 El Paso.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 49 |
| Sociology | 25 |
| Anthropology | 8 |
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