by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how The Citadel ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at The Citadel was ranked #183 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Citadel Military College of South Carolina handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in political science from The Citadel. This makes it the #78 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at The Citadel is $38,924. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at The Citadel, political science students borrow a median amount of $20,817 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at The Citadel is $440 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Citadel Military College of South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from The Citadel. Of these graduates, 88% were men and 12% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Citadel Military College of South Carolina with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 political science majors earned their master's degree from The Citadel. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at The Citadel are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Citadel Military College of South Carolina with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 4 |
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