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Political Science at Loyola University Chicago

If you are interested in studying Political Science, you may want to check out the program at Loyola University Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Loyola University Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 150 political science graduations were recorded at Loyola University Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at Loyola University Chicago

Many students take online classes at Loyola University Chicago. Of 17,384 students, 1,393 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,165 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science graduates at Loyola University Chicago, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at Loyola University Chicago are 63% women (95) and 37% men (55).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Of the 139 bachelor’s political science graduates at Loyola University Chicago, 65% were women (90) and 35% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	8
Asian	6
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 35% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Among the 8 master’s political science graduates at Loyola University Chicago, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Political Science Doctoral Program at Loyola University Chicago

Among the 3 doctoral political science graduates at Loyola University Chicago, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Loyola University Chicago pursue many career paths. Here are 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

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.