We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #178 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,004 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 NC State, political science students borrow a median amount of $23,457 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 NC State is $405 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at North Carolina State University.
Of the 163 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from NC State in 2020-2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
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 North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in political science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 109 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 15 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Sociology | 69 |
Geography & Cartography | 54 |
Anthropology | 42 |
Economics | 42 |
International Relations & National Security | 23 |
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