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Political Science at Western Oregon University

If you plan to study Political Science, consider the program at Western Oregon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Oregon University is located in Monmouth, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 political science degrees were awarded at Western Oregon University.

Online Class Availability at Western Oregon University

Distance learning is available at Western Oregon University. Of 3,722 students, 818 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science graduates at Western Oregon University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Western Oregon University are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Of the 5 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at Western Oregon University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, above the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at Western Oregon University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Political Science majors, 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.