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Political science & IR at Occidental College

Occidental College graduates about 68 political science & international relations majors a year, 14% of its graduating class. That puts it 56th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 71 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 67% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $71,000 four years out, 1.08× what the same major pays nationally.

85/100Standout#56 of 687 for political science & international relations →
Graduates a year6814% of the class
Courses in the catalog71more than 67% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$71,0001.08× the same major nationally
Research in the field$409Ka year, NSF
Admit rate45%whole school
SAT middle 50%1370–1510whole school

Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Dorm 25 · Arts 2 · Student housing 2 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. Colgate University 85
  2. Santa Clara University 85
  3. Barnard College 85
  4. Washington and Lee University 85
  5. Connecticut College 85
  6. Furman University 85
  7. Case Western Reserve University 85
  8. University of California San Diego 84

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Occidental College with every school we score in political science & international relations. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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