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Political Science & Government at Texas A&M University-College Station

Political Science & Government at Texas A&M University-College Station

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what Texas A&M University-College Station. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas A&M University-College Station is located in College Station, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 255 political science & government graduations were recorded at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Studying Online at Texas A&M University-College Station

Online coursework is an option at Texas A&M University-College Station. Among 78,321 students, 4,350 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 26,832 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Texas A&M University-College Station

Rankings can help you compare Texas A&M University-College Station’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #4 of 56
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #4 of 42
Best Value Texas #33 of 42
Best Value Southwest (Region) #43 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #65 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #398 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #4 of 56
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #4 of 42
Best Value Texas #33 of 42
Best Value Southwest (Region) #43 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #65 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #398 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station

Those who finish Texas A&M University-College Station’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Texas A&M University-College Station
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,443
2 years $35,823
3 years $45,920
4 years $58,382
5 years $66,219

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station take home a median $58,382, compared with $74,589 for all Texas A&M University-College Station graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Texas A&M University-College Station

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Texas A&M University-College Station stands at $19,749.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station are 41% women (105) and 59% men (150).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Of the 250 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Texas A&M University-College Station, 42% were women (104) and 58% were men (146).

Texas A&M University-College Station 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 Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 147
Hispanic / Latino 80
Black / African American 6
Asian 10
Two or More Races 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Texas A&M University-College Station

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Of the 5 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Texas A&M University-College Station, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

Texas A&M University-College Station 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 Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Texas A&M University-College Station

Minority students account for 20% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station, higher than the national average of 16%.*

*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 Texas A&M University-College Station

The Political Science & Government program at Texas A&M University-College Station includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 255

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Texas A&M University-College Station work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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

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