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Political Science & Government at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

52 Bachelor's Degrees
#476 Overall Quality
$39,490 Bachelor's Salary
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.

We'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. Also, learn how UT Chattanooga ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at UT Chattanooga

UT Chattanooga Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at UT Chattanooga was ranked #476 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 464
Best Political Science & Government Schools 476

During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UT Chattanooga Make?

$39,490 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Chattanooga go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,490 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from UT Chattanooga Cost?

$10,144 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UT Chattanooga Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Chattanooga was $679 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $343 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,232 $16,296
Fees $1,912 $1,912
Books and Supplies $1,400 $1,400
On Campus Room and Board $10,052 $10,052
On Campus Other Expenses $4,950 $4,950

Learn more about UT Chattanooga tuition and fees.

UT Chattanooga Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UT Chattanooga. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Chattanooga are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 8

Does UT Chattanooga Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

UT Chattanooga 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 UT Chattanooga Online Learning page.

UT Chattanooga Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Social Sciences 25
Economics 4

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