What You Can Do with a Degree in Political Science


 

Job Titles

Government Staffer

Legislative Aide

Lawyer

Paralegal

Legal Investigator

Court Clerk

Lobbyist

Staffer for Political Parties

City Manager

Assistant City Manager

County Manager

Assistant County Manager

Police Officer

Corrections Officer

Probation Officer

Parole Officer

Social Worker

Urban Policy Analyst

Urban Planner

City Planner

Community Development Specialist

Economic Development Specialist

Human Resource Specialist

City Clerk

Budget Analyst

Finance Analyst

Historic Preservation Planner

Transportation Planner

Public Opinion Analyst

Public Health/Hospital Administrator

Government Teacher

Professor

Press Agent

Editorial Assistant

Editor

Newspaper Reporter

Public Affairs Reporter

Higher Education Administrator

Educational Administrator

Advertising Specialist

Regulatory Analyst

Sales

Corporate Public Affairs Specialist

Systems Analyst

Corporate Marketer

Peace Corps Volunteer

Recruiter (Headhunter)

Government Researcher

Corporate Researcher

Research Assistant

Librarian

Foreign Service Officer

Military Officer

 

Typical Places of Employment

City Government

County Government

State Government

Federal Government

Law Firms

Colleges and Universities

High Schools

Political Parties

Newspapers

Corporations

Interest Groups

Military

Embassies

Court System

Media Outlets

 

Skills and Abilities

Communication

Writing ability

Presenting ideas and data clearly

Influencing people and groups

Mediating/negotiating conflicts

Public speaking

Critical listening

Interpreting data

Developing research designs and models

Utilizing statistical methods

Analysis

Offering relevant perspectives

Synthesizing information

Planning

Strategic planning

Making projections

Logistical thinking

Decision making

 

**borrowed in large part from Salisbury University