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 ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #318 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $35,407. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, political science students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at East Carolina University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 101 |
| Sociology | 56 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| International Relations & National Security | 11 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 |
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