by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Illinois State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in political science from Illinois State. This makes it the #67 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $33,733. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois State, political science students borrow a median amount of $22,201 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Illinois State is $366 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Illinois State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Illinois State. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from Illinois State in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 69 |
| Economics | 45 |
| Geography & Cartography | 32 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
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