by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Illinois stacks up against peers offering political science & government.
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Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #60 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 273 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. About 40% 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 master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 50% 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 doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
This political science & government program at Illinois includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 286 |
Illinois granted 286 degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).