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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
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Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Best political science and government colleges in Illinois
bachelor graduates in Illinois earn a weighted average salary of $55,280 3 years after graduation. This places Illinois graduate earnings in the top 25% nationally. Additionally, graduates earn 2% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our rankings cover 16 of the 22 programs available in Illinois, accounting for 92% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$20,531
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$78,986
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate96%
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#2 in Illinois|#40 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$16,109
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$63,542
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate88%
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#3 in Illinois|#42 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$25,057
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$71,052
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate95%
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#4 in Illinois|#51 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$23,005
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$68,838
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate77%
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#5 in Illinois|#74 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$11,780
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$53,548
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate77%
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#6 in Illinois|#90 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$12,446
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$55,237
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate59%
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#7 in Illinois|#109 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$13,484
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$53,370
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate60%
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#8 in Illinois|#168 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$23,439
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$57,848
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate70%
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#9 in Illinois|#223 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$11,139
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$48,704
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate72%
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#10 in Illinois|#268 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$35,555
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$58,590
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate73%
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#11 in Illinois|#272 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$19,966
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$51,900
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate71%
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#12 in Illinois|#301 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$16,729
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,182
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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#13 in Illinois|#334 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$29,430
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,563
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate71%
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#14 in Illinois|#413 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$27,904
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,995
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate77%
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#15 in Illinois|#425 in Political Science nationally
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Cost$12,388
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,741
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate60%
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Cost$13,209
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,267
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate47%
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How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in political science and government in Illinois?
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6.5 years
The cost of the average bachelor's degree in political science and government in Illinois is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 6.5 years.
How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in political science and government earn in Illinois?
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$55,280
The median bachelor's degree in political science and government graduate earns $55,280 4 years after graduating.
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$21,076
The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in political science and government is $21,076. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.
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