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Political Science & Government at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 218 political science & government degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#3 of 12
Best Value	South Carolina	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#126 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#491 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#3 of 12
Best Value	South Carolina	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#126 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#491 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Those who finish University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,397
2 years	$29,926
3 years	$39,410
4 years	$49,917
5 years	$60,403

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia take home a median $49,917, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 44% women (96) and 56% men (122).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 212 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 44% were women (94) and 56% were men (118).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	157
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	19
Asian	4
Two or More Races	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 2 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 4 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
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 South Carolina-Columbia

This Political Science & Government program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	218

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.