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Old 03-20-2012, 11:31 PM
 
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I like this degree and I like politics however i am NOT interested in teaching. So besides that, what can one do with a political science degree besides work for the city?
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Old 03-21-2012, 01:50 AM
 
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Who said you could work for the city?
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Old 03-21-2012, 03:58 AM
 
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I like this degree and I like politics however i am NOT interested in teaching. So besides that, what can one do with a political science degree besides work for the city?
Most job opportunities would be with the federal government, NGOs, or lobbying/political consulting firms depending on the focus of the program. A search on USA jobs brings up Foreign Affairs Officer, Intelligence Officer, Administrative Investigator, Archivist, International Visitor Exchange Specialist, ECRO Case Admnistrator, and some other jobs. Most of my professors have degrees in various political science sub-fields and they have done work in national security advisement and international relations.

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Old 03-21-2012, 06:28 AM
 
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It's a pretty crowded major. If you are lucky - very very lucky - you can get a shot in gov somewhere, but don't bank on it. You might want to focus on gaining a lot of quantitative training (stats, etc.) to complement the core classes, otherwise it is a pretty weak major in the job market.
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Old 03-21-2012, 08:41 AM
 
Location: Edmond, OK
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My son is about to graduate with a poli sci degree. He, and most of his other poli sci friends are going to law school. He's always wanted to study law, and he loves politics so it was a natural fit for him.
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Old 03-21-2012, 01:19 PM
 
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Have a friend who iworks for Homeland security as a GS-12.
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Old 03-21-2012, 05:59 PM
 
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I like this degree and I like politics however i am NOT interested in teaching. So besides that, what can one do with a political science degree besides work for the city?
About as much as you can do with an English or history degree. There isn't anything where a political science degree is an absolute requirement or screening mechanism for any job.
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Old 03-21-2012, 06:05 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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If money matters to you even a little bit, don't get a political science degree. I have a poly sci degree because i thought political science was interesting. But expect to do a lot of free internships and very low wage jobs on campaigns. If you are content with making $25,000 a year, go for it. But i was unable to handle it, and i eventually went back and took some business classes to get a better paying job in the private sector.
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Old 03-21-2012, 06:06 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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It's a pretty crowded major. If you are lucky - very very lucky - you can get a shot in gov somewhere, but don't bank on it. You might want to focus on gaining a lot of quantitative training (stats, etc.) to complement the core classes, otherwise it is a pretty weak major in the job market.
I would second this... if you stay in Poly Sci, definitely try to hone your math and computer skills.
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Old 03-21-2012, 07:22 PM
 
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Have a friend who iworks for Homeland security as a GS-12.
GS-12 is not a job position, GS is the pay scale for the federal government.

There are lots of jobs that simply require a college degree, college credits, or no college at all that are GS-12 - very few jobs (aside from teaching poli-sci) actually require you to possess a poli-sci degree.
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