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Political Science & Government at Old Dominion University

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Political Science & Government at Old Dominion University

If you are interested in studying political science and government, you may want to check out the program at Old Dominion University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 24,286 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 44 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from Old Dominion.

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.

Old Dominion Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Online Classes Are Available at Old Dominion

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Old Dominion does offer online courses in political science for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Old Dominion Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how Old Dominion performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at Old Dominion 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
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 228
Best Political Science & Government Schools 231

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Old Dominion Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Old Dominion is $31,205. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.

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Political Science Student Demographics at Old Dominion

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Old Dominion University.

Old Dominion Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 44 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Old Dominion, about 59% were men and 41% were women.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at Old Dominion are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 25
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Old Dominion 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 VA, the home state for Old Dominion University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Economists 1,230 $126,080
Political Scientists 1,030 $128,590
Economics Professors 440 $101,290

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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