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Political Science at Harrisburg Area Community College

Political Science at Harrisburg Area Community College

If you plan to study political science, take a look at what Harrisburg Area Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 15,376.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science section at the bottom of this page.

HACC Political Science Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Poly Sci

Online Classes Are Available at HACC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

HACC does offer online education options in poly sci for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

HACC Political Science Rankings

Poly Sci Student Demographics at HACC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at Harrisburg Area Community College.

HACC Political Science Associate’s Program

71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of poly sci associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in poly sci at HACC are white. Around 86% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with a associate's in poly sci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Poly Sci Grads May Go Into

A degree in poly sci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Harrisburg Area Community College.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Managers 11,060 $126,290
Political Science Professors 540 $100,620
Political Scientists 100 $102,110

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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