Political Science and Government at University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 82 graduates a year
University of Illinois Chicago graduates in political science and government earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Illinois Chicago Compares for Political Science and Government
All 565 colleges reporting political science and government earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $121,729 | $106,831 | #2 | — |
| 2 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $106,153 | $97,778 | #5 | $72,618 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $102,789 | $112,286 | #1 | $46,843 |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $100,245 | $95,412 | #11 | $61,077 |
| 5 | Colby College Waterville, ME | $96,621 | $102,683 | #3 | $54,353 |
| 6 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $95,838 | $84,395 | #27 | $61,543 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $95,391 | $90,792 | #17 | $60,292 |
| 8 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $95,190 | $86,679 | #20 | — |
| 9 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $94,297 | $101,163 | #4 | $55,316 |
| 10 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $94,097 | $84,717 | #25 | $42,979 |
| … | |||||
| 317 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | $60,089 | $52,735 | #484 | $33,397 |
| 318 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $60,073 | $65,623 | #178 | $29,728 |
| 319 | Westfield State University Westfield, MA | $60,025 | $52,858 | #483 | $36,577 |
| 320 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $60,020 | $58,969 | #339 | $38,363 |
| 321 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $60,016 | $64,350 | #203 | $36,050 |
| 322 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $59,997 | $62,109 | #252 | — |
| 323 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $59,997 | $57,310 | #381 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Illinois Chicago political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,363 one year after graduating and $60,020 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Illinois Chicago rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Illinois Chicago ranks #320 by median pay four years after graduation, and #339 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at University of Illinois Chicago worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,597.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.