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Political Science & Government at Oakland University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what Oakland University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 political science & government graduations were recorded at Oakland University.

Online Class Availability at Oakland University

Distance learning is available at Oakland University. Of 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Oakland University

Students who complete Oakland University’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,244
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$35,992
4 years	$50,970
5 years	$51,252

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Oakland University earn a median of $50,970, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Oakland University stands at $23,054.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Oakland University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Oakland University are 53% women (18) and 47% men (16).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 34 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Oakland University, 53% were women (18) and 47% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 21% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Oakland University

This Political Science & Government program at Oakland University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Oakland University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.