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Political Science in Oregon

Political Science Schools in Oregon

In 2022-2023, 469 students earned their Political Science degrees in OR.

A Political Science major is the 18th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Political Science Majors in Oregon

Political Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 462
Master’s Degree 5
Associate Degree 1
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Oregon, a political science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of political science majors in Oregon is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.5%
  • White: 65.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.8%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Political Science Grads in Oregon

There are 8,460 people in the state and 515,790 people in the nation working in political science jobs.

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Wages for Political Science Jobs in Oregon

In this state, political science grads earn an average of $87,420. Nationwide, they make an average of $115,590.

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There are 10 colleges in Oregon that offer political science degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

215 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
21,752 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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99 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
23,640 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,281.

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80 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
32,312 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,894. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
3,999 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
1,866 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. An average student at Willamette will pay a net price of $28,978.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
4,554 Total Students

A typical student attending Western Oregon State College will pay a net price of $19,577. 75% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.51 years to complete their degree at Western Oregon State College.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
3,157 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 47% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Reed College

Portland
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
1,385 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $32,966. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at Reed.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
1,392 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $29,934.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
5,140 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 62% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.54 years to graduate.

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Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to political science.

Major Annual Graduates in OR
General Social Sciences 614
Economics 596
Sociology 341
Geography & Cartography 245
Anthropology 235
International Relations & Security 56
Sociology & Anthropology 45
Urban Studies 32

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