Palo Alto College (PAC) - Political Science

1400 Villaret, San Antonio, TX 78224

Political Science

A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Texas schools that offer a political science degree. Students at Palo Alto College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Associate

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Political Science Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the political science program at the Palo Alto College for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

Palo Alto College Degree Level Breakdown For The Political Science Program

	Total
All Students	1

By Gender

Palo Alto College Student Gender Breakdown For The Political Science Program

	Total
Male	1
Female	-

By Race

Palo Alto College Student Racial Breakdown For The Political Science Program

	Total
American Indian	-
Black	-
Asian	-
Hispanic	-
White	1
Unknown	-

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Political Scientists

Job Description

Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. May study topics, such as public opinion, political decision-making, and ideology. May analyze the structure and operation of governments, as well as various political entities. May conduct public opinion surveys, analyze election results, or analyze public documents. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of political scientists in our career profile section.

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 5,600
Total Employment Projected (2020): 6,000
Percent Job Growth: 7.90%
Percent of Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 12%

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of political science teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

List of schools that offer a political science degree or program in Texas

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Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Other Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Austin College
Sherman, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 28
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Baylor University
Waco, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 92
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Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999
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Hardin - Simmons University
Abilene, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 18
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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Huston - Tillotson University
Austin, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: Less Than 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 17
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Mcmurry University
Abilene, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Midland College
Midland, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Rice University
Houston, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 45
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Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 26
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Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 63
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Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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South Texas College
McAllen, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 56
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Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 22
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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 31
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Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 25
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Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 18
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Texas A&M University
College Station, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 234
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Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 23
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Kingsville, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Texarkana, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 48
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Texas College
Tyler, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: Less Than 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 10
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Texas Southern University
Houston, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Texas State University - San Marcos
San Marcos, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 141
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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 110
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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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The University of Texas - Pan American
Edinburg, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 30
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The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 90
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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 460
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The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 29
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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 86
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The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 69
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The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 139
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The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 16
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Odessa, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 24
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University of Dallas
Irving, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 32
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University of Houston
Houston, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 184
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University of Houston - Clear Lake
Houston, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 40
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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
Belton, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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University of North Texas
Denton, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 128
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University of St Thomas
Houston, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 14
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University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 10
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West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Community Colleges


Austin Community College District
Austin, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 10
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Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Coastal Bend College
Beeville, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999
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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Hill College
Hillsboro, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999
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Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Odessa College
Odessa, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 to 9,999
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Paris Junior College
Paris, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Temple College
Temple, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Western Texas College
Snyder, TX Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Career Colleges


Lon Morris College
Jacksonville, TX Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: Less Than 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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