by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SMU compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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SMU holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #59 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Methodist University conferred 62 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SMU earn a median of $79,400 a year. This is lower than $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SMU, political science & government students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $20,712, the typical median for all majors at SMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
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Among recent graduates, 31% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU are White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at Southern Methodist University.
This political science & government program at SMU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 62 |
SMU conferred 62 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).