Jobs for Political Scientists: A-Z

A Political Science degree prepares you for myriad career opportunities, including:

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