by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UT Austin compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #56 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 3 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 3 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region | 3 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Texas | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 23 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Texas | 28 |
| College Major Best Value | 28 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 30 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region | 38 |
| College Major Best Value | 38 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 312 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at UT Austin report a median salary of $59,257 a year. This is below $77,647, the median for all majors at UT Austin.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT Austin, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
Find out more about UT Austin tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 46% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 135 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at UT Austin are White. Approximately 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 71% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at UT Austin are White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
This political science & government program at UT Austin breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 340 |
UT Austin granted 340 degrees in political science and government, general recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).