Careers
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-level teaching.
The Department of Political Science uses its unique position on an urban campus located in the state capital and just a short distance from Washington, D.C. to provide our students with transformative learning experiences that promote active and engaged citizenship, domestically and globally. We integrate our teaching with cutting-edge scholarship that advances the boundaries of the discipline and meaningfully impacts public debate and policy.
Bachelor-Level Job Titles
- Compliance officer
- Equal opportunity representative
- Fundraiser
- Intelligence analyst
- Legislator
- Municipal clerk
- Paralegal and legal assistant
- Risk management specialist
- Staff and legislative assistant
Graduate and Professional Level Job Titles
- Attorney
- Diplomat
- Government Agency Administrator
- Policy Advisor