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Political Science & Government at SUNY Oneonta

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at SUNY Oneonta. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

SUNY Oneonta is located in Oneonta, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 political science & government graduations were recorded at SUNY Oneonta.

Online & Distance Learning at SUNY Oneonta

Many students take online classes at SUNY Oneonta. Among 5,337 students, 547 (10%) studied exclusively online and 609 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at SUNY Oneonta

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#22 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#36 of 58
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#75 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#319 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#372 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from SUNY Oneonta

Graduates of SUNY Oneonta’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,486
2 years	$35,060
4 years	$58,170
5 years	$61,132

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from SUNY Oneonta report median earnings of $58,170, compared with $52,173 for all SUNY Oneonta graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from SUNY Oneonta is $22,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at SUNY Oneonta, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at SUNY Oneonta are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at SUNY Oneonta

Among the 13 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at SUNY Oneonta, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 8% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Oneonta, 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.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at SUNY Oneonta

The Political Science & Government program at SUNY Oneonta includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at SUNY Oneonta pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, 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.