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Political Science & Government at St. Mary’s University

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

St. Mary’s University is located in San Antonio, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 political science & government graduations were recorded at St. Mary’s University.

Online Class Availability at St. Mary’s University

Distance learning is available at St. Mary’s University. Of 3,456 students, 205 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 712 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at St. Mary’s University

Use these rankings to compare St. Mary’s University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#22 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#30 of 56
Best Value	Texas	#34 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#45 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#413 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#441 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from St. Mary’s University

Students who complete St. Mary’s University’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$43,154
5 years	$57,741

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from St. Mary’s University earn a median of $43,154, compared with $58,353 for all St. Mary’s University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from St. Mary’s University is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at St. Mary’s University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at St. Mary’s University are 66% women (19) and 34% men (10).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at St. Mary’s University

Among the 29 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at St. Mary’s University, 66% were women (19) and 34% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at St. Mary’s 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 St. Mary’s University

The Political Science & Government program at St. Mary’s University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at St. Mary’s University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.