Careers

A bachelor’s degree in political science can lead to exciting careers in federal, state, and local governments; law; business; international organizations; nonprofit organizations; campaign management and polling; journalism; pre-collegiate education; electoral politics; research; and university and college teaching.

Political science majors gain analytical skills, administrative competence, and communication abilities that are valued in a wide spectrum of potential career areas.

Activist, Advocate / Organizer	Foreign Service Officer
Administrator, Government or Non-Profit	Foundation President
Advisor	Freelance Writer
Analyst	High School Government Teacher
Archivist, Online Political Data	Immigration Officer
Attorney	Information Manager
Banking Analyst or Executive	Intelligence Officer
Budget Examiner or Analyst	International Agency Officer
Campaign Operative	International Research Specialist
Career Counselor	Journalist
CIA Analyst or Agent	Judge
City Housing Administrator	Juvenile Justice Specialist
City Planner	Labor Relations Specialist
Congressional Office / Committee Staffer	Legislative Analyst / Coordinator
Communications Director	Lobbyist
Consultant	Management Analyst
Coordinator of Federal or State Aid	Mediator
Corporate Adviser, Government Relations	Plans and Review Officer, USIA
Corporate Analyst	Policy Analyst
Corporate Economist	Policy Analyst
Corporate Executive	Pollster
Corporate Information Analyst	Public Affairs Research Analyst
Corporation Legislative Issues Manager	Public Opinion Analyst
Corporate Manager	Publisher
Corporate Public Affairs Advisor	Research Analyst
Corporate Social Policy Analyst	State Legislator
Customs Officer	Survey Analyst
Diplomat	Systems Analyst
Editor, Magazine	Teacher
Editor, Online Political Journal	University Administrator
Entrepreneur	University Professor
Federal Government Analyst	Urban Policy Planner
Financial Consultant	Web Content Editor