by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Texas A&M College Station ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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Texas A&M College Station is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #59 out of 607 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas A&M University - College Station handed out 297 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 295 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in political science from Texas A&M College Station. This makes it the #163 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas A&M College Station go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,443 a year. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas A&M College Station, political science students borrow a median amount of $19,749 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Texas A&M College Station is $361 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Texas A&M University - College Station.
Of the 297 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Texas A&M College Station in 2020-2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| White | 161 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of political science master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 387 |
| Sociology | 178 |
| International Relations & National Security | 124 |
| Geography & Cartography | 74 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
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