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Political Science at University of Illinois Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 86 political science degrees were granted at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 52% women (45) and 48% men (41).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 84 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 51% were women (43) and 49% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	37
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 67% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 1 master’s political science graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Political Science Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 1 doctoral political science degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

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