by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Oxy ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Oxy was ranked #185 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #22 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 184 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 185 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Occidental College handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oxy go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,175 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Oxy paid an average of $2,620 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,850 | $62,850 |
| Fees | $596 | $596 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,284 | $18,284 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,830 | $1,830 |
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Of the 22 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Oxy in 2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Occidental College with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Oxy political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oxy Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Occidental College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 85 |
| International Relations & National Security | 53 |
| Sociology | 9 |
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