by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Illinois. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 22 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois highly for political science & government, placing at #60 out of 679 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for political science & government at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 273 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 273 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,542 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, political science & government students accumulate a median of $20,025 in student loans. This is lower than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 45% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Illinois awarded 273 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Illinois. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 8 |
