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. We've also included details on how UNC Charlotte ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at UNC Charlotte was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 165 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 166 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte handed out 180 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 185 degrees were handed out.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Charlotte go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,780 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte, political science students borrow a median amount of $25,331 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UNC Charlotte is $207 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNC Charlotte paid an average of $770 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $159 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,812 | $18,474 |
| Fees | $3,402 | $3,402 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,864 | $13,864 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,644 | $2,644 |
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The political science program at UNC Charlotte awarded 180 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 116 |
| Geography & Cartography | 56 |
| Anthropology | 47 |
| Economics | 42 |
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
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