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Political Science & Government at University of Oregon

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Political Science & Government at University of Oregon

If you plan to study political science and government, take a look at what University of Oregon has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and approximately 21,752 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 203 students received a bachelor's degree in political science from UO.

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.

UO Political Science & Government Degrees Available

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

UO Political Science & Government Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at UO 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
499

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from UO. This makes it the #78 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UO Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UO is $29,211. 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 UO

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

UO Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

48% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 203 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from UO in 2020-2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UO 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 Oregon with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 127
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 27

UO Political Science & Government Master’s Program

86% Women
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from UO in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UO also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 5 students 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 OR, the home state for University of Oregon.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Managers 7,850 $94,400
Political Science Professors 260 $86,280
Economists 220 $87,420
Economics Professors 130 $110,860

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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