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Political Science & Government in Illinois

Political Science & Government Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in Illinois

49,780 people in the state and 1,787,880 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Political Science.

Political Science & Government Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in Illinois

In this state, Political Science grads earn an average of $83,202. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,838.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 8 colleges in Illinois offering Political Science degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,513 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,621 in their first year after graduation. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $73,331 after earning their degree at this institution. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $77,119 a year. About 5% of those who apply are admitted. 99% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

DePaul University

Chicago

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,990 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,159 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,662 a year. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,902 a year. About 70% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

Political Science & Government Careers in IL

Some of the careers Political Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,472
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Political Scientists $71,521
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Political Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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