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 Oregon State ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #215 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 215 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 216 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oregon State is $39,157. 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 Oregon State, political science students borrow a median amount of $42,672 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Oregon State was $729 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $245 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,145 | $33,315 |
| Fees | $2,349 | $2,349 |
| Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,075 | $15,075 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,036 | $3,036 |
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Of the 73 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Oregon State, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oregon State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Oregon State 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 Oregon State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Oregon State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 136 |
| Sociology | 97 |
| Economics | 72 |
| Anthropology | 56 |
| General Social Sciences | 9 |
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