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. In addition, we cover how Clemson ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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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 Clemson was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #3 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clemson is $38,210. 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 Clemson, political science students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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 Clemson is $742 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Clemson University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Clemson. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 145 |
| Sociology | 50 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Other Social Sciences | 4 |
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