Political Science Department

Examples of Careers in Political Science

(Information taken from a survey conducted by the APSA)

Investment Officer
Program Evaluator
Director of Policy Studies
Public Affairs Research Analyst
Deputy Secretary for Administration, State Department of Welfare
Plans and Review Officer, USIA
Assistant Deputy Secretary to Governor
Private Foundation Program Director
International Research Specialist
Senior Editor
Principal Secretary to Prime Minister
State Department, Director, Policy and Coordination
Associate Research Director, Advertising Firm
City Housing Manager
Advisor to Chairman of State Energy Commission
Attorney
Corporate Senior Advisor for Governmental Relations
Librarian

For more information refer to the APSA publications Careers and the Study of Political Science and Alternative Careers for Political Science.