---

Political Science & Government at Lewis & Clark College

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

Lewis & Clark College sits in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 political science & government graduations were recorded at Lewis & Clark College.

Studying Online at Lewis & Clark College

Distance learning is available at Lewis & Clark College. Among 3,504 students, 144 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 307 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Lewis & Clark College

These rankings give you a sense of how Lewis & Clark College’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 7
Best Value	Oregon	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#59 of 135
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#125 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#229 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#627 of 676

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Lewis & Clark College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Lewis & Clark College are 65% women (11) and 35% men (6).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Lewis & Clark College

Among the 17 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Lewis & Clark College, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Lewis & Clark College, lower than 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 Lewis & Clark College

The Political Science & Government program at Lewis & Clark College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	17

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Lewis & Clark College go on to a range of careers. Here 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.