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Political Science & Government at University of Central Oklahoma

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of Central Oklahoma. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Central Oklahoma is in Edmond, OK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Central Oklahoma.

Online Class Availability at University of Central Oklahoma

Distance learning is available at University of Central Oklahoma. Among 12,554 students, 1,754 (14%) studied exclusively online and 5,328 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Central Oklahoma

Use these rankings to compare University of Central Oklahoma’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oklahoma	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#41 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#55 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#421 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#663 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma

Students who complete University of Central Oklahoma’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,938
2 years	$33,281
4 years	$38,115

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Central Oklahoma report median earnings of $38,115, compared with $50,729 for all University of Central Oklahoma graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Central Oklahoma is $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Central Oklahoma are 56% women (15) and 44% men (12).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Oklahoma

Among the 26 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Central Oklahoma, 54% were women (14) and 46% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Central Oklahoma

Of the 1 master’s political science & government graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 University of Central Oklahoma

The Political Science & Government program at University of Central Oklahoma breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Central Oklahoma pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.