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Political Science & Government in North Carolina

Political Science & Government Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in North Carolina

There are 58,120 people in the state and 1,787,880 people in the nation working in Political Science jobs.

Political Science & Government Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, Political Science grads earn an average of $87,907. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,838.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 8 colleges in North Carolina that offer Political Science degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,058 a year. With an admission rate of 19%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,953 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 80% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,866 a year. About 40% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $52,635 a year. With an admission rate of 22%, getting in takes some planning. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Duke University

Durham

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $74,497 after earning their degree at this institution. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,893 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,880 a year. With an admission rate of 67%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,785 in their first year after graduation. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Political Science & Government Careers in NC

Some of the careers Political Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,472
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Political Scientists $71,521
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Political Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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