Find a career with a world-changing purpose. A Political Science degree qualifies you for a variety of professional opportunities. Our department can guide you to a rewarding career. Aside from our faculty, we have a specialized advisor to work with students connecting coursework to the job market. Here are some of the places our majors go on to work:
- Policy Analysts with intelligence agencies (CIA, DIA, National Counter Terrorism, and others)
- Project Managers with non-profit organizations
- Administrators in municipal, county, state, and federal government
- Liaison Officers and Research Associates
- Campaign Staffers
- Political Party Organizers and Think Tank operatives
- Reporters and writers for news outlets
- Program Staff with an International Organization
Many of our majors go on to graduate level work:
- Law School
- Master’s Degree in Public Administration
- Ph.D. in Political Science or International Diplomacy
Not only are Political Science careers personally rewarding, they also offer competitive salaries. For example, here are some median salaries for various positions:
- City Manager – $106,408
- Foreign Service Officer – $92,670
- Assistant City Manager – $88,973
- Human Resources Director – $80,336
- Intelligence Analyst – $75,080
- Director, Non-profit Organization – $69,518
- Program Analyst – $65,078
Pictured: Edona Sefa, recent Political Science graduate with an International Relations Concentration, working for the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo.