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Political Science & Government at University of Houston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what University of Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston is located in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 207 political science & government degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Studying Online at University of Houston

Many students take online classes at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Houston

Use these rankings to compare University of Houston’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 56
Best Value	Texas	#16 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#21 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#177 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#247 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 56
Best Value	Texas	#16 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#21 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#177 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#247 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Houston

Students who complete University of Houston’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,388
2 years	$37,671
3 years	$41,415
4 years	$52,679
5 years	$61,848

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Houston take home a median $52,679, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Houston is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Houston, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Houston are 59% women (122) and 41% men (85).

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

Among the 202 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Houston, 59% were women (119) and 41% were men (83).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	84
Black / African American	27
Asian	28
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 73% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Houston, 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 University of Houston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Among the 3 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of Houston, 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 Houston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston, 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 University of Houston

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	207

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of Houston pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.