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. We've also included details on how UH Downtown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UH Downtown was ranked #581 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #31 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 563 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 581 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston - Downtown handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH Downtown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,095 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UH Downtown paid an average of $667 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $253 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,080 | $16,016 |
| Fees | $1,456 | $1,456 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,296 | $1,296 |
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Of the 38 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UH Downtown, about 37% were men and 63% 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, 58% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston - Downtown with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UH Downtown 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 UH Downtown Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Houston - Downtown.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 21 |
| Sociology | 16 |
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