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Political Science & Government at Winthrop University

Political Science & Government at Winthrop University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Winthrop University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Winthrop University is located in Rock Hill, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 political science & government graduations were recorded at Winthrop University.

Studying Online at Winthrop University

Online coursework is an option at Winthrop University. Among 4,894 students, 831 (17%) studied exclusively online and 2,728 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Winthrop University

Use these rankings to compare Winthrop University’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value South Carolina #5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #11 of 12
Best Value Southeast (Region) #88 of 151
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #131 of 151
Best Value Nationwide #353 of 676
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #641 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Winthrop University

Those who finish Winthrop University’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Winthrop University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,207
2 years $19,227
3 years $42,116
4 years $39,598
5 years $45,845

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Winthrop University take home a median $39,598, compared with $46,591 for all Winthrop University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Winthrop University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Winthrop University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Winthrop University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Winthrop University are 64% women (14) and 36% men (8).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Winthrop University

Of the 22 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Winthrop University, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

Winthrop University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 5
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Winthrop University

Minority students account for 36% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Winthrop University, 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.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Winthrop University

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

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 22

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Winthrop University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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

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