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 OSU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at OSU was ranked #263 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in Oklahoma.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in political science from OSU. This makes it the #130 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from OSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,484 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at OSU, political science students borrow a median amount of $38,618 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 OSU is $237 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at OSU was $698 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $181 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,417 | $20,937 |
| Fees | $4,693 | $4,693 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,300 | $11,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,400 | $5,400 |
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Of the 65 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from OSU in 2021-2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at OSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
OSU 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 OSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 52 |
| Geography & Cartography | 15 |
| Economics | 12 |
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