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Political Science & Government at Sul Ross State University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at Sul Ross State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sul Ross State University is in Alpine, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 political science & government degrees were awarded at Sul Ross State University.

Studying Online at Sul Ross State University

Distance learning is available at Sul Ross State University. Among 2,384 students, 1,140 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 676 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Sul Ross State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Sul Ross State University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Sul Ross State University

Of the 2 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Sul Ross State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Sul Ross State University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Sul Ross State University

Among the 6 master’s political science & government graduates at Sul Ross State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 67% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Sul Ross State University, above the national average of 29%.*

*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 Sul Ross State University

This Political Science & Government program at Sul Ross State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Sul Ross State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.