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Political Science & Government at University of Oregon

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

University of Oregon is located in Eugene, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 232 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Oregon.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Oregon

Many students take online classes at University of Oregon. Among 24,404 students, 648 (3%) studied exclusively online and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Oregon

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Oregon’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 7
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 135
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#108 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#433 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 7
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 135
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#108 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#433 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Oregon

Graduates of University of Oregon’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	$29,211
2 years	$35,274
3 years	$42,705
4 years	$55,828
5 years	$69,621

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Oregon take home a median $55,828, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Oregon comes in at $20,183.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Oregon are 53% women (123) and 47% men (109).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 224 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Oregon, 54% were women (120) and 46% were men (104).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	146
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	3
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	24
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 32% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 2 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, above the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Among the 6 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of Oregon, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Oregon.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Oregon

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	232

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Oregon pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, 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.