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Political Science & Government at Willamette University

Political Science & Government at Willamette University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Willamette University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Willamette University sits in Salem, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 political science & government degrees were awarded at Willamette University.

Online Class Availability at Willamette University

Willamette University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Willamette University

Rankings can help you compare Willamette University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #2 of 7
Best Value Oregon #4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #40 of 135
Best Value Far Western (Region) #110 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #177 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #475 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Willamette University

Those who finish Willamette University’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Willamette University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,011
2 years $36,848
3 years $48,905
4 years $58,791
5 years $67,123

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Willamette University take home a median $58,791, compared with $72,717 for all Willamette University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Willamette University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Willamette University comes in at $21,331.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Willamette University are 58% women (18) and 42% men (13).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Willamette University

Among the 31 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Willamette University, 58% were women (18) and 42% were men (13).

Willamette University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Willamette University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Willamette University, 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 Willamette University

The Political Science & Government program at Willamette University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
American Government & Politics 31

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Willamette University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government 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
Environmental Economists $86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Economists $73,611

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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