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Political Science at Southern Oregon University

If you plan to study Political Science, take a look at what Southern Oregon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Oregon University sits in Ashland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 political science graduations were recorded at Southern Oregon University.

Studying Online at Southern Oregon University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Oregon University. Among 5,113 students, 652 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,448 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science graduates at Southern Oregon University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Southern Oregon University are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Southern Oregon University

Of the 7 bachelor’s political science graduates at Southern Oregon University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Oregon University, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at Southern Oregon University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Political Science 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
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

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.