by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Illinois State University stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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Illinois State University ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #222 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois State University awarded 83 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,900 a year. This is lower than $58,604, the median for all majors at Illinois State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois State University, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $22,201 in student loans. This is higher than $21,895, the typical median for all majors at Illinois State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $22,863 |
| Fees | $3,195 | $3,195 |
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Among recent graduates, 57% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois State University were White. About 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Illinois State University are White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at Illinois State University.
The political science & government program at Illinois State University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 93 |
Illinois State University awarded 93 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).