CAREERS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

A bachelor's degree in political science can lead to exciting careers in federal, state and local governments; law; business; international organizations; nonprofit associations and organizations; campaign management and polling; journalism; precollegiate 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.

EXAMPLES OF CAREERS FOR POLITICAL SCIENTISTS

The following are small sample of careers for political scientists. For more on this, the American 政治科学 Association has prepared a booklet entitled Careers and the Study of 政治科学.  学生 may borrow a copy of this publication from the department office.

Activist, Advocate/Organizer
政府, Corporate, Government, Non-Profit, etc. 
Archivist, Online Political Data
Budget Examiner or Analyst
律师
Banking Analyst or Executive
Campaign Operative
职业顾问
CIA Analyst or Agent
城市规划师
City Housing Administrator
Congressional Office/Committee 工作人员er
Coordinator of Federal or State 援助
沟通s Director
Corporate Analyst
Corporate Public Affairs Advisor
Corporate Economist
公司经理
Corporate Information Analyst
Corporate Adviser for Govt'l. 关系
Corporate Executive
Corporation Legislative Issues Manager
海关官员
Editor, Online Political Journal
企业家
Federal Government Analyst
Financial Consultant
Foreign Service Officer
Foundation President
自由撰稿人
High School Government 老师
Immigration Officer
Information Manager
Intelligence Officer
国际 Agency Officer
国际 Research Specialist
Issues Analyst, Corporate Social Policy Div.
记者
Juvenile Justice Specialist
Labor 关系 Specialist
Legislative Analyst / Coordinator
说客
Management Analyst
中介
Plans and Review Officer, USIA
政策分析
Political Commentator
民意测验专家
Public Affairs 研究分析师
Public Opinion Analyst
出版商
研究分析师
州议员
调查分析师
系统分析师
老师
University Administrator
University Professor
Urban Policy Planner
Web Content Editor

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