by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Texas Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #150 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in political science from Texas Tech. This makes it the #92 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,450 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, political science students borrow a median amount of $23,375 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 $24,439.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Texas Tech is $500 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Texas Tech University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Texas Tech. About 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 political science majors earned their master's degree from Texas Tech. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 105 |
| Sociology | 80 |
| Geography & Cartography | 37 |
| Anthropology | 26 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5 |
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