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Outcomes for Recent Graduates — Political Science, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Degree Completion

Time to Degree

 † (Source: SED, 2000–2004) ?
 
Political Science, The University of Texas at Arlington
Median years required to complete a doctorate (full-time and part-time students) 7.2*

Employment Outcomes

Employment Status at Graduation

 † (Source: SED, 2000–2004)
Job / contract / definite commitment ?70%*
Negotiating with specific organizations 0%*
Still seeking 29%*
Other 0%*

Type of Job

 † (Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Postdoc 8%*
Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position) 80%*
Private sector 5%*
Government 7%*

Primary Job Responsibilities

 † (Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Research and development 28%*
Teaching 67%*
Management or administration 3%*
Professional services to individuals 1%*

Job Location

 † (Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For non-US citizens on temporary visas with a definite commitment at graduation)
In the United States 41%*
Outside the United States 59%*
* Value is missing. The value shown is based on the average for other programs in the same field. Learn more.
† Data are for all Political Science degree recipients from The University of Texas at Arlington and may include graduates from more than one program.

The graduate school rankings on PhDs.org have been made possible by grants from The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and The Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
The National Postdoctoral Association and The Center for Science and the Media have served as the project's fiscal sponsors.