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Political Science & Government at University of Chicago

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 123 political science & government degrees were granted at University of Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Chicago. Among 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Chicago’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)	#2 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 677
Best Value	Illinois	#10 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#296 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 677
Best Value	Illinois	#10 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#296 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Chicago

Students who complete University of Chicago’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	$48,082
2 years	$44,940
3 years	$51,312
4 years	$78,986
5 years	$88,531

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Chicago earn a median of $78,986, compared with $98,855 for all University of Chicago graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Chicago comes in at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Chicago are 53% women (65) and 47% men (58).

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

Of the 102 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 55% were women (56) and 45% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	6
Asian	12
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	13

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

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

Among the 7 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 57% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Of the 14 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 29% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago, above 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 University of Chicago

This Political Science & Government program at University of Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	123

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of Chicago work across a variety of fields. 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.