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. Also, learn how UT Knoxville ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 176 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 164 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville is $28,920. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, political science students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 UT Knoxville is $469 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
Of the 176 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from UT Knoxville in 2020-2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% 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 - Knoxville with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 138 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UT Knoxville in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 105 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
| Economics | 53 |
| Geography & Cartography | 29 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
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