Political Science Schools In North Carolina
In North Carolina, there are 41 accredited schools where political science classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in political science in the state of North Carolina, which encompasses political science training at the following levels:
- Political Science Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Political Science
- Masters degree in Political Science
- PhD degree in Political Science
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Professional Trends
North Carolina Vs. National Political Science Employment
| North Carolina | 480 |
| National | 20,400 |
Approximately 2% of the country's political science professionals work in North Carolina state.
Employment Growth for Political science professionals In North Carolina
| 610 | 560 | 480 | 420 | 480 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of political science professionals is shrinking in North Carolina. 130 less political science professionals were working in North Carolina in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 21% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the change in the number of political science professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of political science professionals has grown by 14% from 2006 to 2010.
Political Science VS. All Professions salaries in North Carolina
| $75,320 | $72,650 | $74,890 | $68,840 | $79,500 |
| $42,193 | $43,618 | $45,387 | $46,982 | $48,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Political Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of political science professionals is declining, the salaries paid to political science professionals are increasing in North Carolina. Political science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $75,320 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $79,500 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Political science professionals in North Carolina
10th percentile |
$40,320 |
25th percentile |
$51,380 |
50th percentile |
$67,940 |
75th percentile |
$92,970 |
90th percentile |
$132,250 |
Thus, there was a 5% growth in political science professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In North Carolina state, within the field of political science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid political science professionals earn 228% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Political science professionals and related professions in North Carolina
Communications |
$43,888 |
International Business |
$91,482 |
Political Science |
$79,500 |
Public Administration |
$111,060 |
In North Carolina, political science professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Political Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in North Carolina
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
43 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 51 |
As the number of political science professionals is decreasing in North Carolina state, the number of students graduating from the 41 accredited political science schools in North Carolina state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 1,448 political science graduates from political science courses in North Carolina and in 2010 there were 1,426 graduates.
Thus there was a 2% percent decrease in the number of political science school degree or certificate graduates in North Carolina. Most of these graduates, or 84%, earned an bachelor's degree in political science.