by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at The University of Texas at Arlington. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UT Arlington was ranked #455 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #19 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Arlington paid an average of $958 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $354 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,910 | $26,056 |
| Fees | $2,468 | $2,468 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,206 | $1,206 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,370 | $10,370 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,800 | $4,800 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UT Arlington in Political Science walked away with an average of $20,666 in student debt. That is 8% lower than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Arlington is $31,628 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the UT Arlington political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Arlington Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 49.1% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 50.3%.
Around 62.3% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at UT Arlington in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 53 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 24 |
| Economics | 41 |
| Sociology | 36 |
*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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