by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Lander University 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 Lander University was ranked #575 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #12 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lander University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lander University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,398 a year. 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 Lander University, political science students borrow a median amount of $23,718 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 Lander University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Lander University. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lander University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 21 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
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