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Political Science at St. Mary’s University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, take a look at what St. Mary’s University. Get started with the following essential facts.

St. Mary’s University sits in San Antonio, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 political science degrees were granted at St. Mary’s University.

Studying Online at St. Mary’s University

Many students take online classes 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science graduates at St. Mary’s University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at St. Mary’s University are 66% women (19) and 34% men (10).

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

Of the 29 bachelor’s political science graduates 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 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

Minority students account for 86% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at St. Mary’s University, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at St. Mary’s University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.