by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Oxy ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Oxy was ranked #111 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #15 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Occidental College handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oxy is $42,360. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oxy, political science students borrow a median amount of $25,700 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Occidental College.
Of the 35 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from Oxy in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oxy are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Occidental College with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 51 |
| International Relations & National Security | 31 |
| Sociology | 26 |
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