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Political Science & Government at The University of Texas at Austin

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

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 340 political science & government graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

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

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 42
Best Value	Texas	#28 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#38 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#354 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 42
Best Value	Texas	#28 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#38 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#354 of 676

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

Graduates of The University of Texas at Austin’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	$37,562
2 years	$39,399
3 years	$49,790
4 years	$59,257
5 years	$70,835

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $59,257, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 53% women (181) and 47% men (159).

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

Of the 312 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 54% were women (168) and 46% were men (144).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	119
Hispanic / Latino	135
Black / African American	8
Asian	34
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 59% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 11 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1

Minority students account for 9% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 17 doctoral political science & government graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 29% were women (5) and 71% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower 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 The University of Texas at Austin

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	340

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.