Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UNT stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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UNT holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #245 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Texas conferred 82 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNT earn a median of $51,221 a year. This is below $58,467, the median for all majors at UNT.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNT, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $17,750 in student loans. This is below $21,890, the typical median for all majors at UNT.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,295 | $18,159 |
| Fees | $2,990 | $2,990 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 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 UNT are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at UNT were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at UNT are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at University of North Texas.
The political science & government program at UNT offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 94 |
UNT conferred 94 completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).