by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UNC Chapel Hill ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for political science majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #29. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 326 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 334 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in political science from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #18 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,200 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 UNC Chapel Hill, political science students borrow a median amount of $34,426 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 UNC Chapel Hill is $356 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNC Chapel Hill was $1,557 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $292 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $37,360 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
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Of the 326 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science & Government from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021-2022, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 213 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 25 |
UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
Of the 28 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UNC Chapel Hill in 2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 469 |
| Sociology | 116 |
| Anthropology | 94 |
| Geography & Cartography | 30 |
| Archeology | 8 |
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