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Political Science & Government at Illinois State University

Political Science & Government at Illinois State University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Illinois State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Illinois State University is in Normal, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 93 political science & government degrees were awarded at Illinois State University.

Online Class Availability at Illinois State University

Distance learning is available at Illinois State University. Among 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Illinois State University

Rankings can help you compare Illinois State University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #8 of 22
Best Value Illinois #12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #24 of 79
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #43 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #222 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #368 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Illinois State University

Students who complete Illinois State University’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Illinois State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,733
2 years $35,274
3 years $46,883
4 years $51,900
5 years $62,313

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Illinois State University take home a median $51,900, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Illinois State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Illinois State University stands at $22,201.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Illinois State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Illinois State University are 45% women (42) and 55% men (51).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 83 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 43% were women (36) and 57% were men (47).

Illinois State University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 55
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 13
Two or More Races 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Illinois State University

Minority students account for 34% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 10 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

Illinois State University gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Illinois State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Illinois State University

The Political Science & Government program at Illinois State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 93

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Illinois State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Environmental Economists $86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Economists $73,611

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