by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Miami University - Oxford ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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Miami University - Oxford was ranked #69 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Miami University - Oxford handed out 184 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 206 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in political science from Miami University - Oxford. This makes it the #40 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Miami University - Oxford is $39,311. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Miami University - Oxford, political science students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Miami University - Oxford is $563 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Miami University - Oxford.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 184 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Miami University - Oxford. About 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Miami University - Oxford with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 156 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of political science master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Miami University - Oxford are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Miami University - Oxford with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 155 |
| International Relations & National Security | 91 |
| Sociology | 61 |
| Geography & Cartography | 48 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
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