"What Can I Do with a Major In POLITICAL SCIENCE or INTERNATIONAL STUDIES?"

The following table lists a sample of career options related to a degree in political science or international studies.  Clicking on a career that appears in hypertext will take you to information about that profession or one closely related. Use the links appearing at the bottom of this page to research additional careers not listed in the table.   NOTE:  Additional education may be required to be qualified for some of these occupations.

Account Executive Archivist (Political History) Assistant Budget Examiner
Bank Issues Analyst Budget Analyst Campaign Manager
Campaign Finance Analyst Chief Purchasing Officer City Housing Administrator
City Project Coordinator City Planner City / Town Manager
College or University Faculty   Community Relations Coordinator   Compliance Officer
Congressional Aide Consultant   Consumer Protection Specialist
Corporate Economist Corporate Issues Analyst   County Clerk
County Council Member County Treasurer Credit Research Manager 
Cultural Communications Specialist Deputy Political Risk Insurance Manager Development Officer
Diplomatic Security Agent Economic Development Specialist Editorial Assistant
Educator   Efficiency Expert   Election Assistant
Event Coordinator Federal Program Specialist Financial Personnel Officer
Foreign Service Officer  Government Relations Representative   Grant Developer
Historic Preservationist   Historic Site Interpreter   Immigration Specialist
Industrial Protection Agent International Banking Officer International Marketing Representative
International Research Specialist International Student Advisor Investment Officer
Journalist Labor Relations Specialist Lawyer
Legal Assistant Legislative Liaison Librarian
Loan Officer Lobbyist Management Analyst
Management Trainee   Media Analyst   Non-Profit Agency Coordinator
Paralegal   Peace Corp Volunteer   Personnel Specialist
Plans and Review Officer    Policy Analyst   Political Commentator 
Political Pollster   Political Scientist   Political Survey Analyst
Press Officer   Private Foundation Program Director   Program Evaluator
Program Manager    Protocol Officer   Public Affairs Research Analyst
Public Information Specialist   Public Interest Advocacy Group Director Public Opinion Analyst
Records Manager   Regulatory Compliance Coordinator Social Services Administrator
State Legislator   State Project Manager    Statistics Researcher
Systems Analyst Tax Auditor Trade Specialist
Traffic Courts Coordinator Translator    Travel Agent
Veteran Affairs Specialist
  • For more information about these careers or to learn about additional career opportunities visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
  • For websites pertaining specifically to careers in arts and sciences and political science or international studies visit the USC Career Center's Careers/Jobs by College & Major.