by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNCW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #312 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNCW is $26,957. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNCW, political science students borrow a median amount of $22,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UNCW. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 25 |
| Sociology | 23 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
| Economics | 11 |
