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Political Science at Western Illinois University

If you plan to study Political Science, consider the program at Western Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Illinois University sits in Macomb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 political science graduations were recorded at Western Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Western Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science graduates at Western Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at Western Illinois University are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 14 bachelor’s political science graduates at Western Illinois University, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 4 master’s political science degrees awarded at Western 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 Western Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 75% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, 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 Western Illinois University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.