by our College Data Analytics TeamPolitical Science is a concentration offered under the political science and government major at The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in poly sci, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UT Austin paid an average of $1,228 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $659 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,028 | $22,886 |
UT Austin does not offer an online option for its poly sci doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Austin Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in poly sci in 2019-2020, 23.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 38.7%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in poly sci at UT Austin in 2019-2020, 23.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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