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Political Science & Government at Lake Forest College

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Lake Forest College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lake Forest College is located in Lake Forest, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 political science & government degrees were granted at Lake Forest College.

Online & Distance Learning at Lake Forest College

Many students take online classes at Lake Forest College. Among 1,837 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 148 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Lake Forest College

These rankings give you a sense of how Lake Forest College’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#17 of 22
Best Value	Illinois	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#67 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#484 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#542 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Lake Forest College

Those who finish Lake Forest College’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,630
2 years	$30,409
3 years	$42,995
5 years	$56,287

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Lake Forest College is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Lake Forest College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Lake Forest College are 54% women (14) and 46% men (12).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Lake Forest College

Of the 26 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Lake Forest College, 54% were women (14) and 46% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Lake Forest College, below 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 Lake Forest College

The Political Science & Government program at Lake Forest College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	26

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Lake Forest College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government 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
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.