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Political Science & Government in Illinois

Political Science & Government Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 49,780 people employed in jobs related to a Political Science degree, compared to 1,787,880 nationwide.

Political Science & Government Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Illinois

In this state, Political Science grads earn an average of $83,202. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,838.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 8 colleges in Illinois that offer Political Science degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,513 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 44% of applicants. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,621 in their first year after graduation. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $73,331 after earning their degree at this institution. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $77,119 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 5%, getting in takes some planning. 99% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

DePaul University

Chicago

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,990 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 74% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,159 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,662 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 78% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,902 a year. With an admission rate of 70%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

Political Science & Government Careers in IL

Some of the careers Political Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $66,472
Economists 11% $73,611
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Environmental Economists 8% $86,726
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Political Scientists 5% $71,521
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Social Science Research Assistants 5% $41,630
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 3% $69,831
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Political Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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