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Political Science & Government at University of Dallas

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of Dallas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Dallas is in Irving, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of Dallas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Dallas

Online coursework is an option at University of Dallas. Among 2,078 students, 309 (15%) studied exclusively online and 201 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Dallas

Use these rankings to compare University of Dallas’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 56
Best Value	Texas	#37 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#50 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#168 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#501 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 56
Best Value	Texas	#37 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#50 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#168 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#501 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Dallas

Students who complete University of Dallas’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	$31,157
5 years	$81,858

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Dallas is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of Dallas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Dallas are 44% women (14) and 56% men (18).

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

Of the 25 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Dallas, 44% were women (11) and 56% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Dallas, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 4 master’s political science & government graduates at University of Dallas, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Dallas, above the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Dallas

Among the 3 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of Dallas, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

*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 University of Dallas

This Political Science & Government program at University of Dallas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	32

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Dallas go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.