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Laredo, TX · Political science & IR

Political science & IR at TAMIU

TAMIU graduates about 31 political science & international relations majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 551st of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 31 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 26% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.80×).

Graduates a year313% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 26% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.80× the same major nationally
Research in the field$727Ka year, NSF
Admit rate48%whole school
SAT middle 50%910–1110whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 16 · Dorm 8 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 32
  2. Molloy University 32
  3. The University of Texas–Arlington 31
  4. California State University–Dominguez Hills 31
  5. Norfolk State University 31
  6. Southeast Missouri State University 31
  7. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan 31
  8. Jacksonville University 31

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares TAMIU with every school we score in political science & international relations. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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