by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UTEP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #449 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #22 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in political science from UTEP. This makes it the #92 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UTEP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,928 a year. This is less than $33,089, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UTEP, political science students borrow a median amount of $21,097 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.
Of the 44 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from UTEP in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of political science master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 38 |
| Sociology | 36 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
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