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Political Science & Government at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 125 political science & government degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Northwestern University

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 677
Best Value	Illinois	#18 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#62 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#505 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 677
Best Value	Illinois	#18 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#62 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#505 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Northwestern University

Graduates of Northwestern University’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,960
2 years	$47,846
3 years	$55,447
4 years	$71,052
5 years	$76,128

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Northwestern University earn a median of $71,052, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Northwestern University is $16,834.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Northwestern University are 54% women (67) and 46% men (58).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 103 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 56% were women (58) and 44% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	10
Asian	16
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Northwestern University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Of the 15 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 27% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

*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 Northwestern University

This Political Science & Government program at Northwestern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	125

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, 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.