by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northeastern Illinois University ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern Illinois University was ranked #398 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #20 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern Illinois University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in political science from Northeastern Illinois University. This makes it the #92 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 Northeastern Illinois University is $35,711. 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 Northeastern Illinois University, political science students borrow a median amount of $17,550 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Northeastern Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northeastern Illinois University. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in political science from Northeastern Illinois University. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 23 |
| Economics | 19 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 |
| Other Social Sciences | 1 |
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