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Political Science & Government at University of Illinois Chicago

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 political science & government degrees were granted at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Chicago’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#321 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#321 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Students who complete University of Illinois Chicago’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	$31,417
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$39,174
4 years	$48,704
5 years	$57,896

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Illinois Chicago take home a median $48,704, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Illinois Chicago comes in at $21,761.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 52% women (45) and 48% men (41).

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

Among the 84 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 51% were women (43) and 49% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	37
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 1 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 1 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Illinois Chicago

The Political Science & Government program at University of Illinois Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	86

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. 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.