Political Science and Government programs in Illinois
Compare 21 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Chicago | Chicago | $87,869 | $18,500 |
| 2 | Northwestern University | Evanston | $73,231 | $16,834 |
| 3 | Benedictine University | Lisle | $71,749 | Not available |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | $69,515 | $20,025 |
| 5 | Roosevelt University | Chicago | $68,226 | $24,625 |
| 6 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago | $63,437 | $23,250 |
| 7 | Lake Forest College | Lake Forest | $61,770 | $27,000 |
| 8 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | $61,519 | $24,739 |
| 9 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | $60,545 | $17,550 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | $60,020 | $21,761 |
| 11 | Illinois State University | Normal | $59,571 | $22,201 |
| 12 | Aurora University | Aurora | $58,503 | Not available |
| 13 | University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield | $58,236 | $25,848 |
| 14 | DePaul University | Chicago | $58,163 | $24,499 |
| 15 | Bradley University | Peoria | $57,832 | $27,000 |
| 16 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Carbondale | $55,544 | $26,171 |
| 17 | Augustana College | Rock Island | $55,295 | $27,000 |
| 18 | Knox College | Galesburg | $54,341 | $25,553 |
| 19 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb | $54,039 | $27,000 |
| 20 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville | $52,564 | $24,250 |
| 21 | Western Illinois University | Macomb | $50,963 | $25,000 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.