Political Science Schools In South Carolina
South Carolina has 24 accredited political science schools where political science faculty who teach political science classes 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 South Carolina, which encompasses political science training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Political Science
- Masters degree in Political Science
- PhD degree in Political Science
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Professional Trends
South Carolina Vs. National Political Science Employment
| South Carolina | 220 |
| National | 20,400 |
Of all of the political science professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of South Carolina.
Employment Growth for Political science professionals In South Carolina
| 310 | 330 | 320 | 310 | 220 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of political science professionals is shrinking in South Carolina. In South Carolina, 90 less political science professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in South Carolina, this field has shrunk by 29% in four years. This decline is faster than the national trend for political science professionals which shows a 14% increase in the number of political science professionals working around the nation.
Political Science VS. All Professions salaries in South Carolina
| $59,870 | $64,130 | $67,170 | $66,410 | $69,510 |
| $39,422 | $41,728 | $43,045 | $43,558 | $44,811 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Political Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by political science professionals is increasing in South Carolina. Political science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $59,870 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $69,510 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Political science professionals in South Carolina
10th percentile |
$42,920 |
25th percentile |
$53,100 |
50th percentile |
$65,840 |
75th percentile |
$80,900 |
90th percentile |
$100,600 |
Thus, there was a 14% growth in political science professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In South Carolina state, within the field of political science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid political science professionals earn 134% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Political science professionals and related professions in South Carolina
Communications |
$42,892 |
International Business |
$84,553 |
Political Science |
$69,510 |
Public Administration |
$76,852 |
In South Carolina, political science professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Political Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in South Carolina
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
24 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 27 |
As the number of political science professionals is decreasing in South Carolina state, the number of students graduating from the 24 accredited political science schools in South Carolina state is increasing. In South Carolina, there were 700 graduates in 2006. And there were 747 graduates from political science courses in 2010.
This represents a 7% increase in the number of political science degree or certificate school graduates in South Carolina state. A majority of these graduates, or 89%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science.