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Political Science & Government at Oregon State University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Oregon State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 political science & government degrees were awarded at Oregon State University.

Studying Online at Oregon State University

Distance learning is available at Oregon State University. Of 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Oregon State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#53 of 135
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#107 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#383 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Oregon State University

Students who complete Oregon State University’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	$34,568
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$38,894
4 years	$59,559
5 years	$59,150

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Oregon State University earn a median of $59,559, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Oregon State University is $24,260.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Oregon State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Oregon State University are 57% women (47) and 43% men (35).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 82 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Oregon State University, 57% were women (47) and 43% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	23
Asian	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, 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 Oregon State University

The Political Science & Government program at Oregon State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	82

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Oregon State University 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.