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Political Science & Government in Texas

Political Science & Government Schools in Texas

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Texas

170,460 people in the state and 1,787,880 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Political Science.

Political Science & Government Jobs Nationwide vs. TX

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for a Political Science grad in the state is $90,538, compared to a typical salary of $101,838 nationwide.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. TX

There are 15 colleges in Texas that offer Political Science degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 15 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,060 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 29%, getting in takes some planning. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $54,018 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 63%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,424 after earning their degree at this institution. About 70% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,893 a year. The school admits about 71% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,210 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 89% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,754 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 51%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 91%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,036 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 72%, getting in takes some planning. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $56,818 a year. About 43% of those who apply are admitted. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,758 in their first year after graduation. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $52,687 a year. The school admits about 65% of applicants. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,979 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 85% of applicants. 75% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,863 in their first year after graduation. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $64,801 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 81%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,749 in their first year after graduation. About 100% of those who apply are admitted. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $67,114 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 61% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Political Science & Government Careers in TX

Some of the careers Political Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $66,472
Economists 11% $73,611
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Environmental Economists 8% $86,726
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Political Scientists 5% $71,521
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Social Science Research Assistants 5% $41,630
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 3% $69,831
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Political Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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