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Political Science & Government at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at El Paso. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at El Paso is in El Paso, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 67 political science & government degrees were granted at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at El Paso

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at El Paso. Among 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) studied exclusively online and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#15 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#41 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#53 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#205 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#652 of 677

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

Students who complete The University of Texas at El Paso’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	$24,928
2 years	$24,035
3 years	$30,783
4 years	$38,690
5 years	$45,528

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn a median of $38,690, compared with $58,459 for all The University of Texas at El Paso graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso is $21,097.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 52% women (35) and 48% men (32).

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

Of the 60 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 52% were women (31) and 48% 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 El Paso.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	56
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 97% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 50% were women (1) and 50% 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 El Paso.

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

Minority students account for 100% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, 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 El Paso

The Political Science & Government program at The University of Texas at El Paso offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	67

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

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