by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UT Rio Grande Valley stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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UT Rio Grande Valley ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. In particular, it placed #456 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #26 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 75 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UT Rio Grande Valley report a median salary of $36,802 a year. This is below $53,002, the median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT Rio Grande Valley, political science & government students accumulate a median of $10,250 in student loans. This is lower than $14,870, the typical median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,857 | $17,682 |
| Fees | $1,957 | $1,963 |
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Among recent graduates, 33% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley are Hispanic or Latino. About 92% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 86% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The political science & government program at UT Rio Grande Valley breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 82 |
UT Rio Grande Valley awarded 82 degrees in political science and government, general recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (91%).
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