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Political Science & Government at University of South Carolina Aiken

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at University of South Carolina Aiken. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina Aiken is located in Aiken, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 political science & government degrees were granted at University of South Carolina Aiken.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina Aiken

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina Aiken. Of 4,022 students, 1,269 (32%) studied exclusively online and 1,440 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of South Carolina Aiken

Rankings can help you compare University of South Carolina Aiken’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of South Carolina Aiken, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of South Carolina Aiken are 22% women (2) and 78% men (7).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina Aiken

Of the 9 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of South Carolina Aiken, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina Aiken, below 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 University of South Carolina Aiken

This Political Science & Government program at University of South Carolina Aiken includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of South Carolina Aiken pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.