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Political Science & Government at Texas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at Texas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 147 political science & government graduations were recorded at Texas Tech University.

Online Class Availability at Texas Tech University

Distance learning is available at Texas Tech University. Of 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) studied exclusively online and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Texas Tech University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#20 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 56
Best Value	Texas	#31 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#378 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#405 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#20 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 56
Best Value	Texas	#31 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#378 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#405 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Texas Tech University

Graduates of Texas Tech University’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,450
2 years	$34,847
3 years	$38,843
4 years	$53,731
5 years	$57,886

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Texas Tech University report median earnings of $53,731, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Texas Tech University comes in at $23,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Texas Tech University are 50% women (73) and 50% men (74).

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

Of the 140 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 51% were women (71) and 49% were men (69).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	56
Black / African American	13
Asian	6
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 61% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 4 master’s political science & government graduates at Texas Tech University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 3 doctoral political science & government graduates at Texas Tech University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above 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 Tech University

The Political Science & Government program at Texas Tech University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	147

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Texas Tech University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.