We'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. Also, learn how UH ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 226 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 211 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from UH. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UH is $31,388. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, political science students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UH is $303 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Houston.
Of the 226 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from UH in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 28 |
Black or African American | 33 |
Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
White | 48 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 23 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UH in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 247 |
Sociology | 56 |
Anthropology | 44 |
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