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In terms of the political science field, what should be expected in potential job opportunities?

I am going to school for political science, and I am currently curious in what options I may have following graduation. #polysci #political-science #college-major #college #politics

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Craig’s Answer

Poly Sci is great for a few things:

  1. Prepping for law school
  2. Working for the Foreign Service, State Department, an embassy, at an NGO, political action committee, etc.
  3. Running for office
  4. Working in politics (political campaign advisor, etc.)
  5. Political journalism (although getting a degree in journalism and doing a minor in Poly Sci might be better for this)


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You can go a totally different way. I personally got a BA in Poly Sci and then later got an MBA and Masters in Computer Science. I currently work in IT Consulting. I found my training in Poly Sci helped me to understand the big picture of how the world works and also on how to write persuasively, and using facts, research, logic and data. That kind of skill can help you in almost any career.

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Carl’s Answer

Political Science is a very important skill set that I would complement with political economy and history. I studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics then I worked for a good part of my career in health financing. It is about having a solid foundation and embracing change and opportunities.

Carl recommends the following next steps:

Be curious about other countries that are out of your initial focus
Read about political leaders and understand their trajectory
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Krista’s Answer

With a political science background, multiple career pathways are available in the nonprofit sector, government arena or corporate market. Evaluate which target area aligns with your interest and then focus on the particular subject. Use Indeed as a primary search function. Match your skills to the right job position and you will succeed.
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