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. We've also included details on how UofSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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UofSC was ranked #87 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for political science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 196 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 177 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in political science from UofSC. This makes it the #163 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofSC is $31,397. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UofSC is $480 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 196 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UofSC. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UofSC in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 96 |
| Sociology | 46 |
| International Relations & National Security | 38 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 28 |
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