by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #234 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 233 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 234 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,627 a year. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, political science students borrow a median amount of $26,343 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $33,583.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ECU paid an average of $864 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $185 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,794 | $1,794 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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Of the 68 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from ECU, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
ECU does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at East Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 68 |
| Sociology | 59 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
| Geography & Cartography | 18 |
| International Relations & National Security | 13 |
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