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Political Science & Government at Western Illinois University

Political Science & Government at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a political science school? To help you decide if Western Illinois University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's political science program.

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

WIU Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
  • Master’s Degree in Political Science

WIU Political Science & Government Rankings

Political Science Student Demographics at WIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Western Illinois University.

WIU Political Science & Government Master’s Program

50% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of political science master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Political Science & Government

The following political science concentations are available at Western Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science 6

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Political Science Professors 540 $89,860
Economics Professors 520 $128,340
Economists 380 $108,690
Political Scientists 50 $80,520

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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