Geography vs. Political Science (skills, degrees, school, career)

[Flamedown]

I am changing my major again and right now my two choices are either Geography or Political Science. I perfer Geography as I find it more interesting and it is somewhat of a passion. I find PS interesting, but some of the classes my school calls for I think I would be rather bored by. With that said, I was asking two of my co-workers and they both thought my job prospects would be better with Political Science. I also already have a internship in a legislators office, but I know I do not want to work in Politics as I find it too partisan.

What is y'alls take?

[itshim]

If we're strictly talking about career prospects, I'd go with Poli sci.

While not exactly an "in demand" degree, it does have it's options.

[passwithoutatrace]

I think Political Science is more versatile but you could make either one work. Don't bother with Geography unless you take plenty of GIS/mapping classes.

[dude1984]

Geography is a waste of time if you don't plan on GIS/Cartography/Remote Viewing....

Poly Sci is just a waste time...

[amIayankee?]

I would recomend you combine both interests into international affairs/relations/studies or whatever your school calls it.

I like both but also know I don't want to WORK in politics but I find it immensly intersting to read and discuss. My major is international studies but i work for a business. If you go that route then you MUST explore your interests as it is a broad major. Once you do that you can focus and further pick classes that suit your career field. Stay in school if you need to do it.

[Flamedown]

My school does not have a BA in international affairs. They do have a minor in international politics, but if I am a PS major I am not even sure if I can do that minor as most of the course requirements overlap.

The Geography program at my school does have 3 GIS classes, and some on spatial data. Is that a strong program? It does not seem like it to me.

I am siding more toward PS at the moment since I already have my foot in the door with a internship, plus I feel a PS degree would give me more options in to where I want to move.

I have not made my mind up totally yet though, as I still feel like I will be more entertained by the geography degree.

If I do not plan of getting a MA upon graduation which major is more likely to give me a job without a higher degree. I am thinking it is probably PS, what is your take?

[flyers29]

Geography has better job prospects IF you take GIS courses. Otherwise they're both just liberal arts degrees.

[emerald_octane]

I'm a geog major and, at least at my school, it's an open major and hence the true fallback for those of us who couldn't get into CS and business lol.

I haven't graduated but I do have a job that I will go to after i'm done. My degree would be an absolute and complete waste if I didn't have the GIS skills to back it up. If you really want to get employed you'll get some computer programming skills . You might even come out with a decent salary.

[eofelis]

I did a minor in GIS, major in geology.
I did the GIS so I would have a job skill.

I now have a good job as a GIS Specialist.

Always good to have a job skill.