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Political Science & Government at University of North Texas

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at University of North Texas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Texas sits in Denton, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 94 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of North Texas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Texas

Online coursework is an option at University of North Texas. Of 46,864 students, 6,208 (13%) studied exclusively online and 25,860 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of North Texas

Use these rankings to compare University of North Texas’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#12 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 56
Best Value	Texas	#18 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#212 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#294 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#12 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 56
Best Value	Texas	#18 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#212 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#294 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of North Texas

Graduates of University of North Texas’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	$31,596
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$40,855
4 years	$51,221
5 years	$56,747

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of North Texas earn a median of $51,221, compared with $58,467 for all University of North Texas graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of North Texas is $17,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of North Texas, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of North Texas are 65% women (61) and 35% men (33).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of North Texas

Of the 82 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of North Texas, 67% were women (55) and 33% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	10
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 56% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of North Texas

Among the 6 master’s political science & government graduates at University of North Texas, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of North Texas

Among the 6 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of North Texas, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of North Texas, higher than 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 North Texas

This Political Science & Government program at University of North Texas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	94

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of North Texas work across a variety of fields. 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.