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. We've also included details on how USF Tampa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at USF Tampa was ranked #133 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 184 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 196 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from USF Tampa. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa is $31,544. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa, political science students borrow a median amount of $20,609 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 USF Tampa is $238 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.
The political science program at USF Tampa awarded 184 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
White | 94 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 19 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from USF Tampa in 2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 195 |
General Social Sciences | 158 |
Anthropology | 110 |
International Relations & National Security | 75 |
Sociology | 70 |
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