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Political Science & Government at Northern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 political science & government degrees were granted at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Northern Illinois University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#184 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#451 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#184 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#451 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Northern Illinois University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,084
2 years	$33,798
3 years	$42,288
4 years	$53,370
5 years	$60,494

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Northern Illinois University take home a median $53,370, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Northern Illinois University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Northern Illinois University are 45% women (28) and 55% men (34).

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

Of the 53 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Northern Illinois University, 43% were women (23) and 57% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 53% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 7 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

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

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 2 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Northern Illinois University

This Political Science & Government program at Northern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	62

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.