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Political Science & Government at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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

UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and approximately 35,470 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 196 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from UofSC.

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.

UofSC Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
  • Master’s Degree in Political Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Political Science

UofSC Political Science & Government Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The political science major at UofSC 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
83
Most Focused Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 178
449
455

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in political science from UofSC. This makes it the #163 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UofSC Make?

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofSC is $31,397. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.

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Political Science Student Demographics at UofSC

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

UofSC Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

49% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science at UofSC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 146
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

UofSC Political Science & Government Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in political science from UofSC. About 100% were men and 0% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in political science.

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

UofSC also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 2 students 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 SC, the home state for University of South Carolina - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Managers 1,760 $100,890
Political Science Professors 130 $82,140
Economists 90 $68,550
Economics Professors 50 $70,190

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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