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Political Science & Government at Trinity University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at Trinity University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Trinity University is located in San Antonio, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 political science & government graduations were recorded at Trinity University.

Online & Distance Learning at Trinity University

Online coursework is an option at Trinity University. Among 2,687 students, 6 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Trinity University

Rankings can help you compare Trinity University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#19 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 56
Best Value	Texas	#36 of 42
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#49 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#367 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#483 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Trinity University

Graduates of Trinity University’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,249

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Trinity University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Trinity University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Trinity University are 65% women (22) and 35% men (12).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Trinity University

Of the 34 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Trinity University, 65% were women (22) and 35% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	13
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Trinity 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.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Trinity University

The Political Science & Government program at Trinity University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Trinity University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government 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
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.