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Political Science & Government at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Southern Methodist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 political science & government degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University.

Studying Online at Southern Methodist University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Methodist University. Among 12,116 students, 669 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Southern Methodist University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Methodist University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 42
Best Value	Texas	#41 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#54 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#661 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Students who complete Southern Methodist University’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,053
2 years	$52,941
3 years	$54,488
4 years	$79,400
5 years	$84,753

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Southern Methodist University report median earnings of $79,400, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Southern Methodist University is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Southern Methodist University are 69% women (43) and 31% men (19).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 62 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Southern Methodist University, 69% were women (43) and 31% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist 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 Southern Methodist University

The Political Science & Government program at Southern Methodist University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	62

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Southern Methodist University work across a variety of fields. 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.