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Political Science at University of Illinois Springfield

If you plan to study Political Science, consider the program at University of Illinois Springfield. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Springfield is located in Springfield, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 political science degrees were granted at University of Illinois Springfield.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Springfield

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Springfield. Among 4,628 students, 2,191 (47%) studied exclusively online and 1,660 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at University of Illinois Springfield are 40% women (19) and 60% men (28).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Springfield

Among the 19 bachelor’s political science graduates at University of Illinois Springfield, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Springfield, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of Illinois Springfield

Of the 28 master’s political science degrees awarded at University of Illinois Springfield, 43% were women (12) and 57% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Springfield, above 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 University of Illinois Springfield 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.