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Also, I have another question. Would my jobs opportunities have been different if I would have gotten a degree in political science instead?
Most poli-sci students end up waiting tables for a living at best. I have a friend who graduated four years ago with a political science degree, and he has lived with his parents all of this time unemployed, and just recently found a gig volunteering for a congressman's campaign.
My advice for you? Go to law school, or get a masters degree in something useful that will bring in the money like engineering, accounting, or computer science.
A BA in History/English/Political Science, etc. alone will get you nowhere.
A BA in history will serve as a wonderfully expensive place mat at your parent's dinner table... Sorry, just had to crack a joke!
I would imagine it would be best served chasing some sort of government job. You can always run for county positions like commissioner or treasurer. That's a relatively common entry point into politics. Just be prepared to sell your soul before you actually move up.
Also, I have another question. Would my jobs opportunities have been different if I would have gotten a degree in political science instead?
I have a Poli Sci degree (was planning on law school but decided against it). It hasn't done me a single bit of good, and I live near Washington, D.C. I can't compete with Ph.Ds, law degrees, and masters for government or non-profit jobs.
I have a job now in an industry I like, but it doesn't pay nearly enough to cover my expenses and it's completely unrelated to my degree.
Better off with a polical science degree? A political science degree AND all of your free time(since high school) volunteering with a local political party, kissing the but of every politician you come into contact with, latching onto an up and comer that may remember you and that wins election, AND a dad that knows a lot of powerful people.
With a degree in history, you could work as a town or military base historian. You could also specialize in a certain area, and advise The History Channel on special projects and stuff like that.
My b.a. is in history. I graduated and worked retail, waited tables, taught 9th grade math and coached lacrosse, was laid off and fell into a broadcasting position traveling with Indycar and now work in real estate and working on an m.s. at Hopkins.
Many if not most non-profits do fund raising. And they hire development officers (fundraisers). And they get paid very decent salaries. Some Non-profits don't pay great but there are many other places that pay well. If you are a people person this might be good area to look into.
These development jobs are more than just "can I please have some money?". They are dealing with High Dollar donors that have disposable income, and are sometimes looking for a place to donate.
@fiyero- what job did you end of getting? I don't mind not working in the industry that I got my degree in as long as its something I like and can make a decent salary
@jodipper- thats good to know, i thought that people just looked down on those with just History degrees since History is considered an "easy major"
@davecj - how do you end up teaching math if your major was in History? Did you have a math minor? I won't say that your degree was a total waste because if you ended up working for a broadcasting job, a lot of those jobs want people with degrees I would think.
@Newport- I am interested in non profits, that would be ideal for me.
I basically have to choose between going back to major in something a little more practical this time, go for a masters in education so I don't have to be a teacher for too long(2 yrs min in my state) or do nothing. I think going back for a second bachelors would be ideal, too many people are looking down on people with masters now.
Just look at job listings requiring only a generic bachelors degree and then apply.
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