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Political Science & Government at Wofford College

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Wofford College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wofford College sits in Spartanburg, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 political science & government degrees were granted at Wofford College.

Online & Distance Learning at Wofford College

Wofford College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Wofford College

Use these rankings to compare Wofford College’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#6 of 12
Best Value	South Carolina	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#133 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#435 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#559 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Wofford College

Those who finish Wofford College’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,241
2 years	$20,140
4 years	$50,471
5 years	$56,606

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Wofford College report median earnings of $50,471, compared with $58,388 for all Wofford College graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Wofford College is $26,825.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Wofford College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Wofford College are 57% women (13) and 43% men (10).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Wofford College

Of the 23 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Wofford College, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Wofford College, 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 Wofford College

This Political Science & Government program at Wofford College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	23

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Wofford College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.