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Political science & IR at UTRGV

UTRGV graduates about 72 political science & international relations majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 538th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 32 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 88 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.71×).

32/100Light#538 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year722% of the class
Courses in the catalog88more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.71× the same major nationally
Research in the field$822Ka year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%830–1090whole school

Around UTRGV

Edinburg, TX, USA
Edinburg, TX, USA - panoramio (7)Photo: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
UTPA Tree Walkway
UTPA Tree Walkway - panoramioPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Right in the heart of the Science Building, University of Texas Pan American
Right in the heart of the Science Building, University of Texas Pan American - pPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Engineering and Computer Science Building, UTPA
Engineering and Computer Science Building, UTPA - panoramioPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source

Where political science & international relations happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: International Trade & Technology.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Arts 3 · Dining 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of New Orleans 33
  2. Frostburg State University 33
  3. St. Joseph's University–New York 33
  4. North Park University 33
  5. Western Michigan University 32
  6. University of West Florida 32
  7. University of Houston–Downtown 32
  8. East Tennessee State University 32

Other strong majors at UTRGV

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UTRGV with every school we score in political science & international relations. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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