Typical Careers

As one of the liberal arts, political science enables students to develop skills in communication and problem solving that are useful in a wide variety of careers including those in federal, state and local governments; law; business; international organizations; nonprofit associations and organizations; campaign management and polling; journalism; precollegiate education; electoral politics; research and university and college teaching.

About 30% of our graduates attend law school or graduate school.  Others are found at work in a wide range of professional settings, including the U.S. and Minnesota legislatures, various electoral campaigns, many local governments, and numerous private sector organizations in Minnesota and across the country.

For more information on careers in Political Science, go to the website of the American Political Science Association.