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 #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 173 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 175 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $38,363. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, political science students borrow a median amount of $33,870 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,583 for all political science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UIC is $300 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIC was $843 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $449 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,656 | $28,345 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,600 | $14,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,026 | $6,026 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 43% of political science bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to 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 | 11 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UIC political science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIC Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of political science master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
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 | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 127 |
| Sociology | 91 |
| Anthropology | 37 |
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