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. Also, learn how NIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #230 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in political science from NIU. This makes it the #108 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,084 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, political science students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at NIU is $392 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Northern Illinois University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from NIU. About 37% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 political science majors earned their master's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois 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 | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 80 |
| Economics | 27 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Geography & Cartography | 12 |
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