by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at St. Mary’s. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #25 out of 38 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, St. Mary’s among the top schools in the country for political science & government, ranked #489 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 489 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Texas | 26 of 42 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Southwest Region | 35 of 56 |
The following degree levels are available for political science & government at St. Mary’s, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 29 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, St. Mary’s University conferred 29 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
St. Mary’s holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #25 out of 38 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at St. Mary’s go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,154 a year. This is lower than $58,353, the median for all majors at St. Mary’s.
To complete a bachelor’s at St. Mary’s, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $25,040, the typical median for all majors at St. Mary’s.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,518 | $36,198 |
| Fees | $1,236 | $1,236 |
Read more about St. Mary’s tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 34% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at St. Mary’s were Hispanic or Latino. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St. Mary’s University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
St. Mary’s granted 29 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (83%).
