by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 130 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 131 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 190 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,321 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, political science students borrow a median amount of $34,731 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at NC State is $405 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NC State paid an average of $1,225 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $29,407 |
| Fees | $2,360 | $2,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $869 | $869 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,121 | $3,121 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 190 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from NC State. About 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Online degrees for the NC State 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 NC State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at North Carolina State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 75 |
| Sociology | 67 |
| Anthropology | 33 |
| Economics | 25 |
| International Relations & National Security | 24 |
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