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. Also, learn how OHIO Athens ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at OHIO Athens was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in Ohio.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio University - Athens Campus handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in political science from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #40 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at OHIO Athens is $38,753. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at OHIO Athens, political science students borrow a median amount of $42,909 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at OHIO Athens is $487 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at OHIO Athens paid an average of $1,157 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $648 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,746 | $24,114 |
| Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,594 | $13,594 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,916 | $2,916 |
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Of the 101 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from OHIO Athens in 2021-2022, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
OHIO Athens does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the OHIO Athens Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from OHIO Athens in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Ohio University - Athens Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 98 |
| Economics | 49 |
| Geography & Cartography | 48 |
| General Social Sciences | 24 |
| Anthropology | 18 |
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