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Political Science & Government in South Carolina

Political Science & Government Schools in South Carolina

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in South Carolina

21,680 people in the state and 1,787,880 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Political Science.

Political Science & Government Jobs Nationwide vs. SC

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in South Carolina

In this state, Political Science grads earn an average of $70,972. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,838.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. SC

There are 3 colleges in South Carolina that offer Political Science degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,890 a year. The school admits about 61% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 91%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,401 a year. The school admits about 38% of applicants. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

College of Charleston

Charleston

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,253 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 72%, getting in takes some planning. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

Political Science & Government Careers in SC

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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