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 UD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UD was ranked #237 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Dallas handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from UD. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,157 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 UD, political science students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 University of Dallas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from UD. About 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Dallas with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UD in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Dallas with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 10 |
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