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. We've also included details on how University of Portland ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at University of Portland was ranked #210 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Portland handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Portland go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,078 a year. 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 Portland, political science students borrow a median amount of $24,250 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 Portland.
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from University of Portland in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Portland with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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