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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

56 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$25,967 Average Salary
$12,735 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the UT Rio Grande Valley Bachelor’s in Political Science

#493 in the U.S
#21 in Texas

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #493 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #21 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for UT Rio Grande Valley.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)12
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid)16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government19
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k)25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)50
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k)54
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k)56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)59
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k)63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government68
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k)71
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government77
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government140
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government142
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans152
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools164
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates183
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government213
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government213
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans357
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans365
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools475
Best Political Science & Government Schools493
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government690
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates701
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government711
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates719

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from UT Rio Grande Valley Cost?

$8,917 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$12,735 Average Student Debt

UT Rio Grande Valley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Rio Grande Valley paid an average of $712 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,233$17,049
Fees$1,684$1,684
Books and Supplies$1,240$1,240
On Campus Room and Board$8,126$8,126
On Campus Other Expenses$3,426$3,426

Learn more about UT Rio Grande Valley tuition and fees.

UT Rio Grande Valley Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at UT Rio Grande Valley took out an average of $12,735 in student loans. That is 43% lower than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From UT Rio Grande Valley?

$25,967 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Rio Grande Valley is $25,967 per year. That is 22% lower than the national average of $33,465.

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Does UT Rio Grande Valley Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

UT Rio Grande Valley does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.

UT Rio Grande Valley Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

56 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
50.0% Women
91.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 56 students received their bachelor’s degree in political science. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 91.1% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at UT Rio Grande Valley in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino51
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White3
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities1

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at UT Rio Grande Valley

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Political Science56

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Social Sciences12
Anthropology19
Economics15
Sociology51

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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