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Political Science & Government at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 political science & government degrees were granted at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Of 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#29 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#39 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#551 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Students who complete The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’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	$24,242
2 years	$21,850
3 years	$30,596
4 years	$36,802
5 years	$47,968

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley take home a median $36,802, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at $10,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 63% women (52) and 37% men (30).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 75 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 67% were women (50) and 33% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	69
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 95% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 7 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	6

Minority students account for 86% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 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 Rio Grande Valley

The Political Science & Government program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	82

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.