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Political Science & Government at Loyola University Chicago

Political Science & Government at Loyola University Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what Loyola University Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Loyola University Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 150 political science & government graduations were recorded at Loyola University Chicago.

Online Class Availability at Loyola University Chicago

Many students take online classes at Loyola University Chicago. Of 17,384 students, 1,393 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,165 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Loyola University Chicago

Use these rankings to compare Loyola University Chicago’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #7 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #22 of 79
Best Value Illinois #22 of 22
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #75 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #194 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #620 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #7 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #22 of 79
Best Value Illinois #22 of 22
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #75 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #194 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #620 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Loyola University Chicago

Students who complete Loyola University Chicago’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at Loyola University Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,001
2 years $27,114
3 years $38,946
4 years $58,590
5 years $68,766

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $58,590, compared with $74,898 for all Loyola University Chicago graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at Loyola University Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Loyola University Chicago stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Loyola University Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Loyola University Chicago are 63% women (95) and 37% men (55).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Among the 139 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Loyola University Chicago, 65% were women (90) and 35% were men (49).

Loyola University Chicago 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 Loyola University Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 88
Hispanic / Latino 24
Black / African American 8
Asian 6
Two or More Races 11
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Loyola University Chicago

Minority students account for 35% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Among the 8 master’s political science & government graduates at Loyola University Chicago, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

Loyola University Chicago 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 Loyola University Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Loyola University Chicago

Minority students account for 25% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Loyola University Chicago

Among the 3 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Loyola University Chicago, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

Loyola University Chicago gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at Loyola University Chicago

*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 Loyola University Chicago

The Political Science & Government program at Loyola University Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 150

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Loyola University Chicago go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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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