by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UH Downtown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UH Downtown was ranked #577 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #28 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston - Downtown handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH Downtown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,481 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 UH Downtown, political science students borrow a median amount of $21,600 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 Houston - Downtown.
The political science program at UH Downtown awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to 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, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston - Downtown with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 15 |
| General Social Sciences | 14 |
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