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.