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Political Science & Government at Western Oregon University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at Western Oregon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Oregon University is located in Monmouth, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 political science & government degrees were awarded at Western Oregon University.

Online Class Availability at Western Oregon University

Distance learning is available at Western Oregon University. Among 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Western Oregon University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Western Oregon University are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

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

Of the 5 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Western Oregon University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4

Minority students account for 80% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, above 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 Western Oregon University

The Political Science & Government program at Western Oregon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	5

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Western Oregon University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.