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 #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 164 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 165 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 57% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $34,519. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois State, political science students borrow a median amount of $32,678 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 $33,583.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Illinois State is $366 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Illinois State paid an average of $804 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,000 | $20,358 |
| Fees | $3,121 | $3,121 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,584 | $11,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,874 | $5,874 |
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Of the 91 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from Illinois State in 2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into 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 | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Illinois State does not offer an online option for its political science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois State Online Learning page.
The political science program at Illinois State awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 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 | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Illinois State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 64 |
| Economics | 37 |
| Anthropology | 23 |
| Geography & Cartography | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
