by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Texas State compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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Texas State is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #394 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas State University conferred 125 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Texas State report a median salary of $48,966 a year. This is lower than $55,350, the median for all majors at Texas State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Texas State, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $22,760 in student loans. This is below $23,653, the typical median for all majors at Texas State.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $20,086 |
| Fees | $2,844 | $2,844 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 43% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas State were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 42% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Texas State were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at Texas State University.
The political science & government program at Texas State offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 137 |
Texas State conferred 137 completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (45%).