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Political Science & Government at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 428 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,552
2 years	$34,485
3 years	$45,719
4 years	$58,890
5 years	$71,082

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report median earnings of $58,890, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at $15,100.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 58% women (247) and 42% men (181).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 401 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 59% were women (235) and 41% were men (166).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	266
Hispanic / Latino	46
Black / African American	30
Asian	18
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	11

Minority students account for 28% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 18 master’s political science & government graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 22% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 9 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Political Science & Government program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	428

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.