Political Science

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX

Students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley can pursue Political Science at Bachelor's, Graduate Certificate's, and Master's levels. The Bachelor program, with 72 completers, is the most popular. Graduates earn a median salary of $44,895 four years after completion, compared to a national median of $58,540 for Political Science programs. Graduates typically enter roles like Managers, Political Scientists, and Economists. The median salary for Managers is $133,560.

Bachelor

Median Earnings (4yr)
$44,895
Completers
72

Master

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
6
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Graduate Certificate

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
0

Related Careers

Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Managers, All Other $133,560 Not reported 589,750
Political Scientists $132,350 -3% 5,580
Economists $115,730 1% 16,420
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $115,300 Not reported 12,210
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $93,810 Not reported 17,090
Show 2 more related occupations
Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $65,220 -2% 1,045,170
Social Science Research Assistants $56,400 Not reported 30,890

Institution Overview

In-State Tuition
$9,987
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,827
Graduation Rate
50.1%
Total Enrollment
28,666

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