---

Political Science & Government at The University of Texas at Arlington

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at The University of Texas at Arlington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Arlington sits in Arlington, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 68 political science & government degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Arlington

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Arlington. Among 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#17 of 42
Best Value	Texas	#22 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 56
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#29 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#250 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#342 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Those who finish The University of Texas at Arlington’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,298
2 years	$34,342
3 years	$37,467
4 years	$49,599
5 years	$59,898

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington report median earnings of $49,599, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington is $20,406.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 60% women (41) and 40% men (27).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 65 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 60% were women (39) and 40% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 65% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 3 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, 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 The University of Texas at Arlington

This Political Science & Government program at The University of Texas at Arlington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	68

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at The University of Texas at Arlington work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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

• 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.