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Political Science at University of South Carolina Aiken

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

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

During the most recent reporting year, 9 political science degrees were granted at University of South Carolina Aiken.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina Aiken

Distance learning is available 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science graduates at University of South Carolina Aiken, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at University of South Carolina Aiken are 22% women (2) and 78% men (7).

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

Of the 9 bachelor’s political science graduates 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 bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina Aiken.

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

Minority students account for 22% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina Aiken, lower 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

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