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 UPR Rio Piedras ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UPR Rio Piedras was ranked #585 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Puerto Rico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 567 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 585 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UPR Rio Piedras is $19,819. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UPR Rio Piedras was $157 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,024 | $5,024 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $4,168 | $4,168 |
Learn more about UPR Rio Piedras tuition and fees.
Of the 52 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from UPR Rio Piedras in 2022, 46% were men and 54% 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, 79% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UPR Rio Piedras 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 UPR Rio Piedras Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 25 |
| Sociology | 25 |
| Geography & Cartography | 18 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| General Social Sciences | 13 |
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