Below are the key facts about this program at UTEP. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #36 out of 38 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UTEP highly for political science & government, placing at #644 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 644 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Texas | 40 of 42 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region | 52 of 56 |
The following degree levels are available for political science & government at UTEP, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 60 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at El Paso conferred 60 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
UTEP is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #36 out of 38 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UTEP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,690 a year. This is lower than $58,459, the median for all majors at UTEP.
To complete a bachelor’s at UTEP, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $21,097 in student loans. This is above $19,819, the typical median for all majors at UTEP.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,704 | $23,462 |
| Fees | $1,840 | $2,040 |
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Among recent graduates, 48% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UTEP were Hispanic or Latino. About 93% of graduates 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 & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UTEP granted 60 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (93%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UTEP. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Political Science & Government | 5 |