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Political Science at University of Oregon

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, consider the program at University of Oregon. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Oregon sits in Eugene, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 232 political science degrees were awarded at University of Oregon.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Oregon

Many students take online classes at University of Oregon. Of 24,404 students, 648 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at University of Oregon are 53% women (123) and 47% men (109).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 224 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 54% were women (120) and 46% were men (104).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	146
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	3
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	24
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 32% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 2 master’s political science graduates at University of Oregon, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, above the national average of 29%.*

Political Science Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Of the 6 doctoral political science graduates at University of Oregon, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Oregon.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

*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

Graduates of the Political Science program at University of Oregon go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Political Science 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
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.