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 UL Lafayette ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UL Lafayette was ranked #556 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 539 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 556 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UL Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,518 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 UL Lafayette, political science students borrow a median amount of $14,223 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UL Lafayette was $1,006 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $434 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,407 | $19,135 |
| Fees | $5,011 | $5,011 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,988 | $11,988 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,470 | $5,470 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UL Lafayette. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UL Lafayette 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 UL Lafayette Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 15 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
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