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Students who have a major in Political Science, EUropean and Transatlantic Studies, Environment, Development, and Global Economy, National Security and Foreign Affairs, International Relations, and International Studies gain a wide range of skills inside and outside the classroom, equipping them to thrive in their dream careers.
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Top Industries
Where do Political Science graduates excel? Navigate through the tabs below for information on the top five industries these Virginia Tech graduates work in.
$100,957
Average Salary
17
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Associate
- Consultant
- Customer Success Manager
- Account Executive
- Enterprise Sales
- Product Manager
Job-Related Skills
- Leadership
- Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer Service
Find a Future in Information Technology
$88,403
Average Salary
15
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Attorney
- Legislative Assistant
- Analyst
- Chief of Staff
- Director
- Program Analyst
- Project Manager
Job-Related Skills
- Research
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
- Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer Service
- Social Media
Find a Future in Government
$81,749
Average Salary
17
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Principal
- Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Professor
- Admissions Director
Job-Related Skills
- Research
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
- Teaching
- Customer Service
- Social Media
Find a Future in Education
$113,572
Average Salary
16
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Attorney
- Associate
- Partner
- Law Clerk
- Paralegal
- Legal Assistant
- Counsel
Job-Related Skills
- Legal Research
- Legal Writing
- Research
- Litigation
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
Find a Future in Legal work
$100,865
Average Salary
19
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Vice President
- Financial Advisor
- Mortgage Loan Officer
- Product Manager
- Portfolio Manager
- Data Analyst
Job-Related Skills
- Leadership
- Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Public Speaking
- Customer Service
- Research
Find a Future in Finance
Political Science graduates also work in these fields
Military
- Capitan
- Contract Specialist
- Analyst
- Lieutenant
- Company Commander
Healthcare
- Registered Nurse
- Chief Operating Officer
- General Counsel
- Instructional Designer
- Physical Therapist
Consulting
- Consultant
- Analyst
- Director
- Manager
- Senior Advisory
Non-Profit
- Executive Director
- Board of Trustees Member
- General Counsel
- Chief of Staff
- Deputy Director
Most Common Job Titles and Average Salaries
*Average salary of 17 years of experience
Top Employers
Top 10 Employers of Political Science Graduates and Average Salary
Employers on the Rise
Keep an eye on these employers who have been hiring more Political Science graduates in recent years.
Top Skills: Customer Service, Management, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Research, Public Speaking, Analysis, Project Management, Social Media, Writing
Top Skills: Data Analysis, Editing, Customer Service, Grant Writing, Leadership, Management, Public Speaking, Training Management, Academic Administration, Cold Calling
Top Skills: Customer Service, Event Management, Management, Research, Spanish Language, Facebook, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Leadership, Management Accounting
Top Skills: Military, Leadership, Military Operation, Defense Industry, Operational Planning, National Security, Program Management, Security Clearance, Force Protection, Change Management
Top Skills: Leadership, Research, Microsoft Excel, Interpersonal Communication, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Analysis, Management, Business Process Management, Public Speaking
Top States
Where do Political Science graduates get hired? Most of our graduates stay along the East Coast, with the greatest percentage (34.9%) finding employment in the state of Virginia.
Data was collected from Steppingblocks, a data and analytics engine that provides workforce and education outcome insights on over 100 million people in the U.S.