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Political Science & Government at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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Political Science & Government at Ohio University - Athens Campus

If you plan to study political science and government, take a look at what Ohio University - Athens Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and approximately 25,714 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from OHIO Athens.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

OHIO Athens Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Political Science (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
  • Master’s Degree in Political Science

OHIO Athens Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at OHIO Athens compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at OHIO Athens is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
9

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in political science from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #40 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from OHIO Athens Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at OHIO Athens is $32,640. This is less than $33,089, which is the national average of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Political Science Student Demographics at OHIO Athens

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Ohio University - Athens Campus.

OHIO Athens Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

49% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 80 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from OHIO Athens, about 51% were men and 49% were women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at OHIO Athens are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 61
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

OHIO Athens Political Science & Government Master’s Program

45% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in political science from OHIO Athens. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

OHIO Athens also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Ohio University - Athens Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Managers 14,410 $107,320
Political Science Professors 530 $96,840
Economics Professors 470 $109,960
Economists 140 $125,490

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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