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Political Science at Tarleton State University

If you are interested in studying Political Science, consider the program at Tarleton State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tarleton State University sits in Stephenville, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 political science degrees were awarded at Tarleton State University.

Online Class Availability at Tarleton State University

Distance learning is available at Tarleton State University. Of 17,433 students, 6,403 (37%) studied exclusively online and 6,924 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science graduates at Tarleton State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Tarleton State University are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Tarleton State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s political science graduates at Tarleton State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Tarleton State 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at Tarleton State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.