We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Portland State University ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #301 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in political science from Portland State University. This makes it the #163 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Portland State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,308 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Portland State University, political science students borrow a median amount of $23,818 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Portland State University.
Of the 97 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Portland State University in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 51 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 16 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from Portland State University in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Social Sciences | 256 |
Economics | 80 |
Sociology | 72 |
Geography & Cartography | 50 |
Anthropology | 38 |
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