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Political Science at Eastern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Political Science, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 political science degrees were awarded at Eastern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Illinois University. Of 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science graduates at Eastern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 56% women (20) and 44% men (16).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Of the 24 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at Eastern Illinois University, 67% were women (16) and 33% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Among the 12 master’s political science degrees awarded at Eastern Illinois University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, above the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at Eastern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Political Science majors, 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
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

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.