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Political Science & Government at The University of Texas at Dallas

53 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UT Dallas ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at UT Dallas

UT Dallas Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at UT Dallas was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 32
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 34
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 70
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 77
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 78
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 79
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 83
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 110
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 117
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 118
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 131
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 157
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 160
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 160
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 162
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 167
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 168
Best Political Science & Government Schools 182
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 183
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 192
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 209
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 216
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 332
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 332

Popularity of Political Science at UT Dallas

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Dallas handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from UT Dallas. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UT Dallas Make?

$39,215 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 Dallas go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,215 a year. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from UT Dallas Have?

$23,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Dallas, political science students borrow a median amount of $23,000 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.

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UT Dallas Political Science Students

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

UT Dallas Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 53 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from UT Dallas in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

UT Dallas Political Science & Government Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 political science majors earned their master's degree from UT Dallas. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a master's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 79
Sociology 21
Geography & Cartography 20
General Social Sciences 7

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