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Political Science & Government at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you are interested in studying political science and government, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a total student population of 30,146. In 2021, 185 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from UNC Charlotte.

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

UNC Charlotte Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

Online Classes Are Available at UNC Charlotte

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UNC Charlotte does offer online courses in political science for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UNC Charlotte Political Science & Government Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at UNC Charlotte compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at UNC Charlotte is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 46

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UNC Charlotte Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte is $31,919. This is less than $33,089, which is the national average of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Political Science Student Demographics at UNC Charlotte

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

UNC Charlotte Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

49% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The political science program at UNC Charlotte awarded 185 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UNC Charlotte are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its political science bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 37
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 104
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

UNC Charlotte also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Economics Professors 580 $106,080
Political Science Professors 440 $90,070
Economists 230 $81,470

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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