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 UIC ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #129 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in political science from UIC. This makes it the #163 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIC is $31,417. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, political science students borrow a median amount of $21,761 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 UIC is $300 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 political science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIC. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UIC in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 129 |
| Sociology | 81 |
| Anthropology | 39 |
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