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Clemson University Bachelor’s in Political Science & Government

97 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$38,906 Average Salary
$25,067 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Political Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Political Science & Government is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Clemson University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in political science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Clemson Bachelor’s in Political Science

#125 in the U.S
#2 in South Carolina

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Clemson was ranked #125 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.

Here are some of the other rankings for Clemson.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 111
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 119
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 122
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 123
Best Political Science & Government Schools 125
Most Popular Colleges for Political Science & Government 131
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 146
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 204
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 212
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 213
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 222
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 258
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 266
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 268
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 271
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 278
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 285
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 329
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 345
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 419
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 441
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 521
Most Focused Colleges for Political Science & Government 548

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Clemson Cost?

$15,558 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,067 Average Student Debt

Clemson Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Clemson was $1,657 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $657 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $14,118 $37,110
Fees $1,440 $1,440
Books and Supplies $1,188 $1,188
On Campus Room and Board $11,850 $11,850
On Campus Other Expenses $4,284 $4,284

Learn more about Clemson tuition and fees.

Clemson Political Science Bachelor’s Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Clemson in Political Science walked away with an average of $25,067 in student debt. That is 12% higher than the national average of $22,466.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Political Science From Clemson?

$38,906 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of political science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Clemson is $38,906 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $33,465.

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Does Clemson Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

Online degrees for the Clemson political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Clemson Online Learning page.

Clemson Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Political Science

97 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
47.4% Women
13.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 97 bachelor’s degrees in political science handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 47.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in political science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in political science at Clemson in 2019-2020, 13.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 2
Native American or Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 83
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Bachelor’s in Political Science Focus Areas at Clemson

Political Science & Government students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Political Science 97

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to political science and government.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 9
Criminology 64
Economics 133
Sociology 52

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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.

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