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Political Science & Government at Texas A&M University - College Station

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Political Science & Government at Texas A&M University - College Station

What traits are you looking for in a political science school? To help you decide if Texas A&M University - College Station is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's political science program.

Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and has a total student population of 70,418. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 297 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from Texas A&M College Station.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

Texas A&M College Station Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
  • Master’s Degree in Political Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Political Science

Texas A&M College Station Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Texas A&M College Station compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at Texas A&M College Station is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
90
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 463

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in political science from Texas A&M College Station. This makes it the #163 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Texas A&M College Station Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas A&M College Station is $34,443. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 4% higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Political Science Student Demographics at Texas A&M College Station

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Texas A&M University - College Station.

Texas A&M College Station Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

48% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 297 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Texas A&M College Station. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.

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About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Texas A&M College Station are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its political science bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 91
White 161
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Texas A&M College Station Political Science & Government Master’s Program

50% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in political science from Texas A&M College Station. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Texas A&M College Station also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Texas A&M University - College Station.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Political Science Professors 1,910 $81,070
Economics Professors 1,020 $115,240
Economists 830 $106,480
Political Scientists 220 $87,610

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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