by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how University of Oklahoma ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at University of Oklahoma was ranked #170 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in political science from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #163 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma is $25,859. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma, political science students borrow a median amount of $23,000 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.
Of the 84 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Oklahoma, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Oklahoma are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from University of Oklahoma in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Oklahoma are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 130 |
| Economics | 101 |
| Geography & Cartography | 41 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
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