Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how PC compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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PC is a solid choice among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #434 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in South Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, Presbyterian College conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at PC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,501 a year. This is above $57,670, the median for all majors at PC.
To complete a bachelor’s at PC, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,803, the typical median for all majors at PC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,220 | $41,810 |
| Fees | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 52% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at PC are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Presbyterian College with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science & government majors at Presbyterian College.
The political science & government program at PC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 23 |
PC awarded 23 completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).