by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Oakland University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in political science, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #564 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #12 in Michigan.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Oakland was $825 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $484 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,520 | $24,735 |
| Books and Supplies | $798 | $798 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,022 | $11,022 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,634 | $2,634 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Oakland in Political Science walked away with an average of $23,034 in student debt. That is 3% higher than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Oakland is $28,598 per year. That is 15% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the Oakland political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oakland Online Learning page.
Women made up around 53.1% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Around 22.4% of political science bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 36 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 49 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 9 |
| Economics | 10 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14 |
| Sociology | 18 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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