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Political Science & Government in North Carolina

Political Science & Government Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in North Carolina

There are 58,120 people in the state and 1,787,880 people in the nation working in Political Science jobs.

Political Science & Government Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, Political Science grads earn an average of $87,907. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,838.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 8 colleges in North Carolina that offer Political Science degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,058 a year. About 19% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,953 a year. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,866 a year. About 40% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,635 in their first year after graduation. About 22% of those who apply are admitted. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Duke University

Durham

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $74,497 a year. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,893 a year. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,880 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 67% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,785 in their first year after graduation. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Political Science & Government Careers in NC

Some of the careers Political Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $66,472
Economists 11% $73,611
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Environmental Economists 8% $86,726
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Political Scientists 5% $71,521
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Social Science Research Assistants 5% $41,630
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 3% $69,831
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Political Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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