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Political Science & Government at Rice University

Political Science & Government at Rice University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at Rice University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rice University is in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 political science & government graduations were recorded at Rice University.

Studying Online at Rice University

Many students take online classes at Rice University. Among 8,961 students, 541 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Rice University

These rankings give you a sense of how Rice University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #1 of 56
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #1 of 42
Best Value Texas #10 of 42
Best Value Southwest (Region) #15 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #46 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #84 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #1 of 56
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #1 of 42
Best Value Texas #10 of 42
Best Value Southwest (Region) #15 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #46 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #84 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Rice University

Those who finish Rice University’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Rice University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $50,231
3 years $59,421
4 years $70,513
5 years $87,237

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Rice University earn a median of $70,513, compared with $109,583 for all Rice University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Rice University

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Rice University are 46% women (19) and 54% men (22).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Of the 30 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Rice University, 37% were women (11) and 63% were men (19).

Rice University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 1
Asian 8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Rice University

Minority students account for 60% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Rice University

Among the 8 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Rice University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

Rice University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Rice University

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Rice University

Among the 3 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Rice University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

Rice University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Rice University

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Rice University

The Political Science & Government program at Rice University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 41

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Rice University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Environmental Economists $86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Economists $73,611

References

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