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Political Science & Government at Furman University

82 Bachelor's Degrees
#126 Overall Quality
$36,108 Bachelor's Salary
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Furman University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Furman ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at Furman

Furman Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at Furman was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 110
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 123
Best Political Science & Government Schools 126
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 210
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 228
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 234
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 248
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 253
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 257
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 263
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 266
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 268
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 355
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 359
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 485
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 489
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 494
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 502

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Furman University handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Furman Make?

$36,108 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Furman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,108 a year. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from Furman Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Furman, political science students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.

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Political Science Student Diversity at Furman

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Furman University.

Furman Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Furman. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Furman are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Furman University with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 62
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 37
Sociology 16
Urban Studies 4
Anthropology 1

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