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Political Science at The University of Texas at Tyler

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, consider the program at The University of Texas at Tyler. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Tyler is located in Tyler, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 political science degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Tyler.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Tyler

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Tyler. Among 10,362 students, 2,953 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,818 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science graduates at The University of Texas at Tyler, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at The University of Texas at Tyler are 48% women (11) and 52% men (12).

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

Of the 20 bachelor’s political science graduates at The University of Texas at Tyler, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Tyler, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 3 master’s political science graduates at The University of Texas at Tyler, 33% were women (1) and 67% 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 Tyler.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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

Those who complete Political Science program at The University of Texas at Tyler go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.