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Political Science at Louisiana Tech University

Political Science at Louisiana Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, take a look at what Louisiana Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Louisiana Tech University is in Ruston, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 political science degrees were awarded at Louisiana Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana Tech University

Distance learning is available at Louisiana Tech University. Of 11,873 students, 384 (3%) studied exclusively online and 2,259 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science graduates at Louisiana Tech University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Louisiana Tech University are 42% women (8) and 58% men (11).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana Tech University

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

Louisiana Tech University gender breakdown of Political Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science 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 diversity of Political Science majors at Louisiana Tech University

Minority students account for 16% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University, below the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at Louisiana Tech University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Political Science 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
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Political Scientists $71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,472

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