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Political Science at Francis Marion University

If you are interested in studying Political Science, consider the program at Francis Marion University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Francis Marion University is located in Florence, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 political science graduations were recorded at Francis Marion University.

Online Class Availability at Francis Marion University

Many students take online classes at Francis Marion University. Among 4,112 students, 808 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,232 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at Francis Marion University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Francis Marion University

Among the 13 bachelor’s political science 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 bachelor’s degree recipients at Francis Marion University.

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

Minority students account for 54% of Political Science 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Students who finish Political Science program at Francis Marion University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Political Science 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
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

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.