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Political Science & Government at University of Portland

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of Portland. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Portland is located in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Portland.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Portland

Many students take online classes at University of Portland. Of 3,285 students, 12 (0%) studied exclusively online and 85 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Portland

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#6 of 7
Best Value	Oregon	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#117 of 135
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#127 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#520 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#634 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Portland

Graduates of University of Portland’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	$28,078
2 years	$22,999
5 years	$58,509

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Portland stands at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Portland, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Portland are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Portland

Among the 16 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Portland, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Portland, lower than 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 University of Portland

The Political Science & Government program at University of Portland offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	16

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of Portland pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.