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Political Science at The University of Texas at Dallas

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

The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 political science degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Dallas

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Dallas. Of 29,886 students, 887 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 58% women (45) and 42% men (32).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 67 bachelor’s political science graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 57% were women (38) and 43% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	9
Asian	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 8 master’s political science degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 2 doctoral political science graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, higher than the national average of 15%.*

*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

Graduates of the Political Science program at The University of Texas at Dallas go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Political Science majors, 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.