by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Oakland stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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Oakland ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #469 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Michigan.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Oakland University conferred 34 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Oakland earn a median of $50,970 a year. This is lower than $67,748, the median for all majors at Oakland.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Oakland, political science & government students accumulate a median of $23,054 in student loans. This is below $25,972, the typical median for all majors at Oakland.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,934 | $24,735 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 47% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Oakland are White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at Oakland University.
This political science & government program at Oakland offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 34 |
Oakland awarded 34 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).