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Political Science & Government at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

25 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Here, 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. We've also included details on how SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at SIUC

SIUC Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #232 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 231
Best Political Science & Government Schools 232

Popularity of Political Science at SIUC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from SIUC Make?

$26,635 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUC is $26,635. This is less than $35,631, which is the national median of all political science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Political Science from SIUC Cost?

$13,244 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SIUC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at SIUC paid an average of $321 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,638 $9,638
Fees $3,606 $3,606
Books and Supplies $1,100 $1,100
On Campus Room and Board $12,114 $12,114
On Campus Other Expenses $2,951 $2,951

Learn more about SIUC tuition and fees.

SIUC Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The political science program at SIUC awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Does SIUC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Political Science?

SIUC 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 SIUC Online Learning page.

SIUC Political Science & Government Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Political Science & Government from SIUC in 2021-2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

SIUC Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 24
Anthropology 8
Sociology 8
General Social Sciences 3

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