Political Science Careers

The Sky's the Limit

Politics influences everything, so your degree will take you far.

With your political science degree, you have a wealth of opportunities open to you. Your post-graduate options are practically boundless – government, nonprofit organizations, businesses, law offices or academia.

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Career Options

Our graduates have found success across a broad spectrum of careers. So, take this list as a brainstorm, not as a complete list!

Campaign Manager
Foreign Correspondent
City Manager
Teacher
Legislative Analyst
Consumer Advocate
Paralegal
Case Manager
Historic Preservationist
International Trade Specialist
Journalist

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Where recent graduates work.

Your expertise and desire for change is needed everywhere – work for a company right here in northeast Wisconsin, across the nation or beyond. Past graduates have found their first jobs with organizations like:

Wisconsin Conservation Voters
AmeriCorps
Hartley and Pecora Law Offices
Reedsville School District
Wisconsin County Circuit Court
Boys and Girls Club
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

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"Becoming involved in your campus community and the community as a whole helps you build relationships, learn about opportunities and gain experience and also looks very appealing to employers. I don’t think I would be in the position I am today or be able to help students in the way that I do if I didn’t have the experiences I did."

Hannah Malmberg '19
Career Coach – Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

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Learning Outcomes

Knowledge of and ability to analyze U.S. government institutions, political processes and behavior as well as politics in select Western and non-Western countries
An ability to evaluate political institutions and processes from the perspective of democratic principles, including majority politics, the protection of minority rights and the value of due process.
An ability to think critically and a capacity to use political science research. This includes an understanding of social science research methods and elementary statistical concepts, and the ability to use professional resources such as journals, indexes and government documents.
To qualify for graduate study in political science, public policy, public administration, law, international affairs or related fields or to qualify for entry level employment requiring competence in governmental and political processes, or for teaching government.
An ability to write clearly and effectively.

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Not sure where to start? Professor Weinschenk is committed to helping his students find success in the professional world – if you have any questions, get in touch with him.