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Political Science & Government at The University of Texas at Dallas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Dallas is in Richardson, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 77 political science & government graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Dallas

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Dallas. Of 29,886 students, 887 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

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

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Dallas’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 56
Best Value	Texas	#26 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#36 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#265 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#305 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 56
Best Value	Texas	#26 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#36 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#265 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#305 of 676

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

Graduates of The University of Texas at Dallas’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,215
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$44,953
4 years	$56,188
5 years	$68,514

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn a median of $56,188, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 32% 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 Dallas is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 58% women (45) and 42% men (32).

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

Of the 67 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 57% were women (38) and 43% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	9
Asian	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 66% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 8 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, lower than the national average of 29%.*

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

Of the 2 doctoral political science & government graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, 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 The University of Texas at Dallas

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	77

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at The University of Texas at Dallas 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.