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Political Science & Government at Lander University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Lander University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lander University is located in Greenwood, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 political science & government degrees were granted at Lander University.

Online Class Availability at Lander University

Online coursework is an option at Lander University. Among 4,378 students, 1,004 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,548 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Lander University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#10 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#60 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#114 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#272 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#598 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Lander University

Those who finish Lander 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	$34,398

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Lander University is $23,718.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Lander University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Lander University are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Lander University

Of the 14 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Lander University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Lander 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 Lander University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	14

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Lander University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government majors, 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.