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 UT Rio Grande Valley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #296 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #14 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in political science from UT Rio Grande Valley. 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 UT Rio Grande Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,242 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 UT Rio Grande Valley, political science students borrow a median amount of $10,250 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 Rio Grande Valley.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 50% were men and 50% 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, 99% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 59 |
| General Social Sciences | 23 |
| Economics | 15 |
| Anthropology | 11 |
