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Political Science & Government at Occidental College

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Occidental College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Occidental College is located in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 political science & government degrees were awarded at Occidental College.

Online Class Availability at Occidental College

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

Political Science & Government Rankings at Occidental College

Rankings can help you compare Occidental College’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#33 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#39 of 135
Best Value	California	#106 of 111
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#130 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#175 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#650 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Occidental College

Students who complete Occidental College’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	$42,360
2 years	$37,779
3 years	$49,843
4 years	$56,838
5 years	$57,825

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Occidental College earn a median of $56,838, compared with $59,237 for all Occidental College graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Occidental College comes in at $25,700.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Occidental College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Occidental College are 44% women (11) and 56% men (14).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Occidental College

Of the 25 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Occidental College, 44% were women (11) and 56% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Occidental College, higher 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 Occidental College

The Political Science & Government program at Occidental College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	25

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Occidental College work across a variety of fields. 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.