Political Science

Majoring in one of the liberal arts (English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, etc.) does not
     prepare one for A career; it prepares one for several by emphasizing:

    (1) analysis;
    (2) research skills;
    (3) clear, succinct, and focused writing and communication skills;
    (4) problem-solving;
    (5) the application of ideas to practical problems;
    (6) flexibility and adaptability; and
    (7) curiosity about the world at large.

     Liberal arts majors do get jobs. They are qualified for almost any entry level white collar job that
     does not require specific scientific or technical skills. Many employers hire liberal arts majors over
     other majors because their educational background makes them easy to train and their knowledge of
     history and culture assist them in dealing with clients and dealing with new market trends. Remember
     sportscaster James Brown, he graduated from Harvard University with a degree in political science.
     A 2009 survey published by the Wall Street Journal indicated that the starting salaries of political science
     majors (median=$40,800) were higher than those of many other majors—including many business majors.

    Political science majors may be found working for state and local government, the federal government,
    think tanks, political parties, nonprofit organizations, and businesses. They are analysts, lawyers, Peace
    Corps volunteers, teachers, civil servants, staff members, Foreign Service officers, public relations
    officers, journalists, fund raisers, editors, and sales representatives.

    The opportunities are far too numerous to mention them all. The linked sites and the attached chart
    offer some sense of the possibilities.

      http://careers.asp.radford.edu/Majors/political.pdf
      http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/political.html
      http://career.utk.edu/students/majors/html/politicalsciences.htm