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Political Science & Government at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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

The University of Texas at San Antonio sits in San Antonio, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 70 political science & government degrees were granted at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Among 35,770 students, 4,185 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,560 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#13 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#26 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#36 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#531 of 677

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

Graduates of The University of Texas at San Antonio’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	$28,626
2 years	$32,772
3 years	$34,520
4 years	$46,760
5 years	$60,910

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio report median earnings of $46,760, compared with $59,692 for all The University of Texas at San Antonio graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 53% women (37) and 47% men (33).

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

Of the 68 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 53% were women (36) and 47% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	51
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 87% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at San Antonio, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 2 master’s political science & government graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 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 San Antonio.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at San Antonio, above 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 San Antonio

This Political Science & Government program at The University of Texas at San Antonio offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	70

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at The University of Texas at San Antonio go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.