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Political Science & Government at Wheaton College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what Wheaton College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wheaton College is located in Wheaton, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 political science & government graduations were recorded at Wheaton College.

Online & Distance Learning at Wheaton College

Many students take online classes at Wheaton College. Of 2,874 students, 210 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 115 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Wheaton College

Use these rankings to compare Wheaton College’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 79
Best Value	Illinois	#17 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#64 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#513 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Wheaton College

Students who complete Wheaton College’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,082

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Wheaton College comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Wheaton College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Wheaton College are 50% women (11) and 50% men (11).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Wheaton College

Of the 22 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Wheaton College, 50% were women (11) and 50% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 27% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Wheaton College

The Political Science & Government program at Wheaton College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	22

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Wheaton College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government 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
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.