by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at North Carolina Central University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at North Carolina Central University was ranked #697 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #18 in North Carolina.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at North Carolina Central University paid an average of $2,054 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $466 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,728 | $16,435 |
| Fees | $2,901 | $2,901 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,714 | $10,714 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,205 | $6,205 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Political Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at North Carolina Central University took out an average of $32,000 in student loans. That is 42% higher than the national average of $22,466.
The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Central University is $29,685 per year. That is 11% lower than the national average of $33,465.
Online degrees for the North Carolina Central University political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the North Carolina Central University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 71.1% of the political science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 84.2% of the political science bachelor’s degrees at North Carolina Central University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 38 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 92 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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