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Political Science & Government at Louisiana Tech University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Louisiana Tech University is in Ruston, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 political science & government degrees were awarded at Louisiana Tech University.

Studying Online at Louisiana Tech University

Many students take online classes at Louisiana Tech University. Of 11,873 students, 384 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,259 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Louisiana Tech University

These rankings give you a sense of how Louisiana Tech University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#5 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#107 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#202 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#577 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Louisiana Tech University

Graduates of Louisiana Tech University’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	$36,692

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Louisiana Tech University comes in at $25,054.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Louisiana Tech University are 42% women (8) and 58% men (11).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana Tech University

Among the 19 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Louisiana Tech University, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University, lower 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 Louisiana Tech University

This Political Science & Government program at Louisiana Tech University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	19

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Louisiana Tech University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.