61 colleges · Texas
Political science colleges in Texas
61 colleges in Texas offer a bachelor's degree in political science (34 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $40,193 a year after graduating, compared with $43,363 nationally.
All political science programs in Texas
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | 30 | $74,976 | $87,804 | n/a |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 312 | $49,168 | $75,988 | $18,875 |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX | 93 | $50,135 | $75,419 | $22,982 |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 250 | $42,602 | $69,375 | $15,750 |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 34 | $35,478 | $68,934 | $13,924 |
| The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | 67 | $42,696 | $65,869 | $18,750 |
| Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX | 30 | $52,357 | $63,504 | $25,000 |
| Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX | 7 | n/a | $62,372 | n/a |
| Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX | 16 | $44,176 | $61,935 | $21,500 |
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | 129 | $43,363 | $61,578 | $20,500 |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | 202 | $38,066 | $61,533 | $17,000 |
| University of DallasIrving, TX | 25 | $45,803 | $61,484 | $21,309 |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | 6 | n/a | $59,542 | n/a |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 140 | $38,226 | $59,466 | $19,500 |
| University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX | 30 | $51,648 | $59,261 | $21,125 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | 82 | $38,092 | $57,852 | $17,500 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 125 | $44,160 | $56,716 | $20,500 |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX | 45 | $29,541 | $55,894 | $20,389 |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | 60 | $35,120 | $54,069 | $16,850 |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 68 | $40,193 | $53,674 | $19,601 |
| Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX | 37 | $25,113 | $50,544 | $9,479 |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 65 | $40,314 | $50,006 | $20,562 |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX | 12 | $35,517 | $49,980 | $23,075 |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX | 23 | $39,914 | $48,429 | $14,000 |
| St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 29 | $38,871 | $46,620 | $23,250 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 75 | $33,357 | $44,895 | $10,161 |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | 17 | $42,153 | $41,831 | $23,374 |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 62 | $53,269 | n/a | $17,750 |
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | 20 | $47,717 | n/a | n/a |
| East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX | 7 | $43,207 | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX | 14 | $39,272 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | 12 | $39,065 | n/a | n/a |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | 8 | $37,449 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | 20 | $33,224 | n/a | $23,250 |
| Austin CollegeSherman, TX | 11 | $31,532 | n/a | n/a |
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia University TexasAustin, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria, TX | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of St ThomasHouston, TX | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Texas offer political science?
61 colleges in Texas awarded bachelor's degrees in political science in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 34 of them public.
Where do political science graduates earn the most in Texas?
Rice University, with median earnings of $87,804 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Political science nationwide · All colleges in Texas
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.