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 UNT ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNT was ranked #162 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 162 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 162 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Texas handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in political science from UNT. This makes it the #130 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,195 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 UNT, political science students borrow a median amount of $24,822 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UNT is $240 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNT was $885 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $465 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,319 | $18,399 |
| Fees | $2,845 | $2,845 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,120 | $1,120 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,805 | $10,805 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,898 | $3,898 |
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Of the 113 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UNT, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UNT 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 UNT Online Learning page.
The political science program at UNT awarded 3 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 University of North Texas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 78 |
| Geography & Cartography | 63 |
| Anthropology | 43 |
| Economics | 35 |
| General Social Sciences | 26 |
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