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Political Science & Government at Roosevelt University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Roosevelt University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Roosevelt University sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 political science & government degrees were granted at Roosevelt University.

Studying Online at Roosevelt University

Many students take online classes at Roosevelt University. Of 4,281 students, 463 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,086 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Roosevelt University stands at $24,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Roosevelt University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Roosevelt University are 45% women (5) and 55% men (6).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Roosevelt University

Of the 11 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Roosevelt University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Roosevelt University, above the national average of 41%.*

*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 Roosevelt University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	11

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Roosevelt University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.