by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. In particular, it placed #517 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #19 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale handed out 21 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn a median of $49,182 a year. This is lower than $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
To complete a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, political science & government students accumulate a median of $26,171 in student loans. This is higher than $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
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Among recent graduates, 57% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. About 81% of graduates 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 & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in political science & government from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were Black or African American. About 100% of graduates 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 master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
The political science & government program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 22 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 22 degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (77%).