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Political Science & Government at University of Portland

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Political Science & Government at University of Portland

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

University of Portland is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 3,999. In 2021, 33 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Portland.

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 Portland Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

University of Portland Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at University of Portland 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 Portland 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 Schools 249
Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 322
Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools 351
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Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 556

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

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Portland is $28,078. This is less than $33,089, which is the national average of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Political Science Student Demographics at University of Portland

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

University of Portland Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from University of Portland. About 39% were men and 61% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at University of Portland are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 19
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

University of Portland also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 0 student 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 Portland.

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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