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Political Science & Government at Texas State University

Political Science & Government at Texas State University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Texas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas State University sits in San Marcos, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 137 political science & government graduations were recorded at Texas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas State University

Distance learning is available at Texas State University. Of 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Texas State University

Use these rankings to compare Texas State University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #21 of 42
Best Value Texas #27 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #28 of 56
Best Value Southwest (Region) #35 of 55
Best Value Nationwide #297 of 676
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #394 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Texas State University

Students who complete Texas State University’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 State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,398
2 years $31,877
3 years $39,613
4 years $48,966
5 years $49,969

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Texas State University report median earnings of $48,966, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Texas State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Texas State University is $22,760.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Texas State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Texas State University are 57% women (78) and 43% men (59).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 125 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Texas State University, 57% were women (71) and 43% were men (54).

Texas State 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 Texas State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 48
Hispanic / Latino 57
Black / African American 11
Asian 2
Two or More Races 5
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Texas State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 12 master’s political science & government graduates at Texas State University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

Texas State 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 Texas State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 5
Asian 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Texas State University

Minority students account for 50% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than 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 Texas State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 137

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Texas State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, 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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