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 UO ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 203 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 179 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from UO. This makes it the #78 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #45 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 UO is $29,211. This is less than $33,089, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UO, political science students borrow a median amount of $20,183 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UO is $616 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Oregon.
Of the 203 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from UO in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from UO in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 316 |
| Economics | 265 |
| Sociology | 123 |
| Anthropology | 80 |
| Geography & Cartography | 56 |
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