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Political Science & Government at Elmhurst University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Elmhurst University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Elmhurst University sits in Elmhurst, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 political science & government degrees were granted at Elmhurst University.

Studying Online at Elmhurst University

Online coursework is an option at Elmhurst University. Of 3,997 students, 604 (15%) studied exclusively online and 1,564 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Elmhurst University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 22
Best Value	Illinois	#13 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#406 of 676

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Elmhurst University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Elmhurst University are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Elmhurst University

Among the 14 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Elmhurst University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Elmhurst University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*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 Elmhurst University

The Political Science & Government program at Elmhurst University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	14

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Elmhurst University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.