by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Oxy. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #30 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Oxy among the top schools in the country for political science & government, ranked #164 out of 679 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 164 of 679 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in California | 34 of 112 |
The following degree levels are available for political science & government at Oxy, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 25 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Occidental College awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Oxy is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #30 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Oxy report a median salary of $56,838 a year. This is below $59,237, the median for all majors at Oxy.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Oxy, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $25,700 in student loans. This is higher than $23,367, the typical median for all majors at Oxy.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,830 | $65,678 |
| Fees | $596 | $596 |
Find out more about Oxy tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Oxy are White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Occidental College with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Oxy awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 44% to women and 56% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
