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Political Science at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study Political Science, consider the program at Southern Methodist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Methodist University sits in Dallas, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 62 political science graduations were recorded at Southern Methodist University.

Studying Online at Southern Methodist University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Southern Methodist University are 69% women (43) and 31% men (19).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 62 bachelor’s political science 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 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Political Science 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at Southern Methodist University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Political Science 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
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

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.