Political Science & Government at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 27,772. Of the 5,069 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus in 2021, 84 of them were political science and government majors.

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.

University of Oklahoma Political Science & Government Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
• Master’s Degree in Political Science
• Doctorate Degree in Political Science

University of Oklahoma Political Science & Government Rankings

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

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 University of Oklahoma 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	92
Best Value Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools	110
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	426
	556

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in political science from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #163 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from University of Oklahoma Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma is $25,859. This is less than $33,089, which is the national average of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Political Science Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

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

University of Oklahoma Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from University of Oklahoma. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at University of Oklahoma 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in political science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	49
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

University of Oklahoma Political Science & Government Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of political science master's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

Of the students who received a political science master's degree from University of Oklahoma, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Oklahoma also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Anthropology
• Geography & Cartography
• Economics
• Sociology

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 OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Managers	1,780	$102,710
Political Science Professors	140	$68,000
Economists	140	$76,500

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nicholas Benson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.