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Political Science & Government at Lamar University

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

Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 political science & government graduations were recorded at Lamar University.

Online Class Availability at Lamar University

Online coursework is an option at Lamar University. Of 17,772 students, 10,722 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Lamar University

These rankings give you a sense of how Lamar University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#14 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#25 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#35 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#492 of 677

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Lamar University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Lamar University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Lamar University

Of the 11 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Lamar University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*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 Lamar University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	11

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Lamar University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.