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Political Science and Government bachelor's degree at Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$9,345 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
48.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−62% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$53,948 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+82%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,924 → $54,322
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
48Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
62Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$43,096Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

138Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
65Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
106Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
42Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,948$20,959 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 21 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,966

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,948

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,966Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,692Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE48.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$29,924Year 1
$53,948Year 4
$54,322Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,496
Estimated loan payment$276
62borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,948 vs. $63,293

$9,345 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Political Scientists$142,080 median wageU.S. estimate · 5,540 jobs · 19-3094-2.0% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$129,960 median wageSC estimate · 2,210 jobs · 11-9199$97,470–$166,000 middle 50% of SC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePolitical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$78,650 median wageSC estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1065$58,480–$101,470 middle 50% of SC wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,580 median wageSC estimate · 16,080 jobs · 25-2031$55,790–$76,600 middle 50% of SC wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$64,490 median wageSC estimate · 500 jobs · 19-4061$50,070–$79,740 middle 50% of SC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomists$124,720 median wageU.S. estimate · 17,790 jobs · 19-3011+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$109,060 median wageSC estimate · 110 jobs · 25-1063$83,860–$135,710 middle 50% of SC wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Public Administration

about 17.4%
02

Educational Services

about 14.9%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 13.7%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 10.4%
05

Accommodation and Food Services

about 9.6%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

$14,556 higher earnings · $5,183 less debt

Earnings
$68,504
Debt
$20,817
Annual net price
$20,723
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Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina-Columbia

$11,516 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt

Earnings
$65,464
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$22,811
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Clemson, SC

Clemson University

$10,874 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt

Earnings
$64,822
Debt
$21,000
Annual net price
$22,253
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Greenville, SC

Furman University

$20,528 higher earnings

Earnings
$74,476
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$30,308
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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48 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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