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Political Science & Government at University of North Carolina Wilmington

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina Wilmington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina Wilmington is in Wilmington, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Among 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington

Those who finish University of North Carolina Wilmington’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	$26,957
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$37,591
4 years	$48,480
5 years	$56,406

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington report median earnings of $48,480, compared with $61,282 for all University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington comes in at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington are 65% women (20) and 35% men (11).

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

Of the 31 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 65% were women (20) and 35% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 19% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, lower than the national average of 41%.*

*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 Wilmington

The Political Science & Government program at University of North Carolina Wilmington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	31

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of North Carolina Wilmington pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.