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Political Science & Government at Francis Marion University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Francis Marion University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Francis Marion University sits in Florence, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 political science & government degrees were granted at Francis Marion University.

Online Class Availability at Francis Marion University

Online coursework is an option at Francis Marion University. Among 4,112 students, 808 (20%) studied exclusively online and 1,232 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Francis Marion University

Rankings can help you compare Francis Marion University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#12 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#150 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#316 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#676 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Francis Marion University

Those who finish Francis Marion University’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,038
2 years	$28,598
3 years	$34,338

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Francis Marion University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Francis Marion University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Francis Marion University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Francis Marion University

Among the 13 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Francis Marion University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Francis Marion University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Francis Marion University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Francis Marion University

This Political Science & Government program at Francis Marion University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Francis Marion University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.