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Political Science at Illinois State University

Political Science at Illinois State University

If you plan to study Political Science, consider the program at Illinois State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Illinois State University sits in Normal, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 93 political science graduations were recorded at Illinois State University.

Studying Online at Illinois State University

Many students take online classes at Illinois State University. Among 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science graduates at Illinois State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at Illinois State University are 45% women (42) and 55% men (51).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 83 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 43% were women (36) and 57% were men (47).

Illinois State University gender breakdown of Political Science Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 55
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 13
Two or More Races 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science majors at Illinois State University

Minority students account for 34% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 10 master’s political science graduates at Illinois State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

Illinois State University gender breakdown of Political Science Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science majors at Illinois State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at Illinois State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Political Science 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
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

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