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Political Science & Government at Baylor University

If you are interested in studying political science and government, you may want to check out the program at Baylor University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and approximately 19,297 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 111 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from Baylor.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

Baylor Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
  • Master’s Degree in Political Science

Baylor Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Baylor compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at Baylor is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 102
164
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 305

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from Baylor. This makes it the #78 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #116 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Baylor Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Baylor is $24,558. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.

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Political Science Student Demographics at Baylor

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Baylor University.

Baylor Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Baylor. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Baylor are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 73
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Baylor Political Science & Government Master’s Program

14% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The political science program at Baylor awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 86% of these degrees went to men with the other 14% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Baylor also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Baylor University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Political Science Professors 1,910 $81,070
Economics Professors 1,020 $115,240
Economists 830 $106,480
Political Scientists 220 $87,610

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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