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. We've also included details on how UTSA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UTSA was ranked #334 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at San Antonio handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in political science from UTSA. 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 UTSA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,626 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UTSA, political science students borrow a median amount of $20,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Of the 66 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UTSA, about 59% were men and 41% 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, 59% 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 San Antonio with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from UTSA in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 141 |
| Anthropology | 64 |
| International Relations & National Security | 36 |
| Geography & Cartography | 29 |
| Economics | 13 |
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