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Political Science at Northeastern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, take a look at what Northeastern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 political science graduations were recorded at Northeastern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern Illinois University. Of 5,734 students, 1,101 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,235 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at Northeastern Illinois University are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Among the 7 bachelor’s political science graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 71% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Of the 4 master’s political science graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois 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

Students who finish Political Science program at Northeastern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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

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