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Political Science & Government at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

248 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
Political Science & Government is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at UIUC

UIUC Political Science Rankings

UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for political science. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 607 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 17
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 18
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 30
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 30
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Political Science & Government Schools 34
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 44
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 47
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 47
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 60
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 70
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 169
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 177
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 213
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 218

Popularity of Political Science at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 248 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 259 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in political science from UIUC. This makes it the #163 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from UIUC Make?

$35,914 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,914 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,089 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Political Science Graduates from UIUC Have?

$20,025 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, political science students borrow a median amount of $20,025 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UIUC is $351 per month.

UIUC Political Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

UIUC Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

Of the 248 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UIUC, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 39
White 153
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 10

UIUC Political Science & Government Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from UIUC in 2021 were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 563
Sociology 75
Geography & Cartography 45
Anthropology 33

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