# University of North Carolina at Charlotte: Political Science (bachelor's)

Charlotte, NC. IPEDS 199139, CIP 45.10. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/majors/political-science

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $32,780
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $57,273 (U.S. median for this major: $61,935 across 561 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $24,000 (U.S. median $23,457)
- Rank in NC: 9 of 16 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NC median for this major (16 colleges, $57,766): -$493
- Versus the U.S. median: -$4,662

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.3 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $57,273 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,357 | $44,535 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $10,668 | $45,872 | 1.9 years |
| 48-75k | $13,690 | $58,867 | 2.5 years |
| 75-110k | $19,822 | $85,235 | 3.6 years |
| 110k+ | $21,761 | $93,572 | 3.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Political Science at NC colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | $89,685 | $20,500 | $41,555 | 84% |
| Duke University | $88,459 | $14,016 | $29,612 | 97% |
| Wake Forest University | $85,668 | $23,133 | $28,719 | 89% |
| High Point University | $72,564 | not reported | $38,707 | 74% |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $72,001 | $15,100 | $11,655 | 91% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $62,824 | $23,457 | $17,303 | 85% |
| East Carolina University | $60,419 | $25,000 | $15,739 | 63% |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $58,258 | $22,250 | $20,109 | 71% |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $57,273 | $24,000 | $15,435 | 69% |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | $55,698 | $25,821 | $12,250 | 55% |
| North Carolina A & T State University | $55,572 | $29,264 | $10,846 | 57% |
| Appalachian State University | $54,344 | $21,500 | $16,836 | 75% |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | $53,779 | $26,500 | $10,260 | 44% |
| Western Carolina University | $52,077 | $25,000 | $13,315 | 60% |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $51,657 | $25,000 | $10,965 | 56% |
| North Carolina Central University | $47,317 | $31,000 | $15,359 | 42% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $60,300 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, $57,650 NC, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Social Science Research Assistants (SOC 19-4061): median wage $65,740 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, $63,710 NC, $61,990 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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