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Political Science & Government at Oberlin College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at Oberlin College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oberlin College is in Oberlin, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 political science & government graduations were recorded at Oberlin College.

Online Class Availability at Oberlin College

Oberlin College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Oberlin College

Use these rankings to compare Oberlin College’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#13 of 22
Best Value	Ohio	#22 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#79 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#429 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#649 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Oberlin College

Students who complete Oberlin College’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,685
4 years	$51,717
5 years	$65,609

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Oberlin College earn a median of $51,717, compared with $34,513 for all Oberlin College graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Oberlin College stands at $24,314.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Oberlin College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Oberlin College are 54% women (20) and 46% men (17).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Oberlin College

Of the 37 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Oberlin College, 54% were women (20) and 46% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Oberlin College, 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 Oberlin College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	37

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Oberlin College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.