»Political Science

Law and Policy

• Congressional Staff 
• Legislative Assistant
• Public Policymaker 
• Public Policy Analyst 
• Lawyers
• Paralegals and Legal Assistants
• Juvenile Justice Specialist 
• Attorney Advisor
• Judge and Hearing Officers
• Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Government Jobs
Elected Officials (local, state, and federal offices)

• Legislators
• Mayor
• Federal Government Analyst
• Immigration Officer
• Law Enforcement
• City Manager
• City Management
• City Planner
• Regional Planner
• Program Administration
• The Military
• Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps
• Diplomat/Foreign Service Officer
• Peace Corps
• Social Services

The Bureaucracy

• FBI
• Bureau of Alcool, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
• Drug Enforcement Agency
• Department of State
• Veteran Affairs
• Securities and Exchange Committee (SEC)
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Congressional Budget Office
• Government Accountability Office

Research and Education

• Political Scientists
• Statistician
• Survey Researcher
• Pollster
• Elections Analyst
• Professor
• High School Teacher

Public Relations and Media

• Public Relations Specialist
• Public Relations and Fundraising Managers
• Reporters, Correspondents, and Broadcast News Journalists

Nonprofits, Nongovernmental/Intergovernmental Organizations, and Foundations

Examples: 

• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
• American Red Cross and International Red Cross
• Doctors Without Borders
• CARE International

 

• Community Organizer/Activist
• Social and Community Service Managers
• Fundraiser
• Grant Writer
• Community Outreach Coordinator
• Lobbyist
• Community Relations Specialist
• Consultant for the World Bank
• See more nonprofit jobs

Private Sector

• Campaign Manager
• International Development Advisor
• Director of Communications

Business and Finance

• Market Research Analyst
• International Trade Specialist
• Labor Relations Specialists
• Management Analyst
• Market Research Analyst
• Think Tanks

Top employers of Chapman graduates from this program include:

• US Air Force
• US Department of State
• Disney
• US Homeland Security
• US Department of Justice
• Counties and cities across the nation
• School districts across the nation
• Higher education institutions (Chapman University, Loyola Marymount University, UC Irvine, etc)
• Law Firms around the US

Popular industries for political science graduates to enter include:

• Government
• Public Administration & International Affairs
• Non-governmental Organizations and Nonprofits
• Private Sector and Think Tanks
• Business and Finance
• Journalism and Media
• Research and Education

Continuing Your Education

Common higher education paths for Political Science graduates include:

Master’s Degrees

• Political Science
• Security Studies
• Foreign Service
• International Studies
• American Government
• Public Policy
• Public Administration
• Political Management
• Global Public Policy

Doctorates

• Ph.D
• Law School

• Pi Sigma Alpha
• Model United Nations
• The Capital Semester Program
• Pre-law at Chapman University
• Asian Pacific Political Alliance
• Chapman Young Democrats
• Chapman University Republicans
• Chapman Chapter of United Nations Association

• Jobs for Political Science majors on Chapman's Career Portal, Handshake »
• USAJobs.gov
• Public Administration Careers for MPA Students
• Public Administration Career Guide
• Public Administration Careers for MPA Students

The American Political Science Association Career Resource section

• Careers in Political Science

Do I want to be a lawyer?

• Do I want to be a lawyer?

A Call to Serve: Careers with the Federal Government

• A Call to Serve

Representation of the current feeling of Americans on all subjects

• The Gallup Poll

OpenSecrets.org: Center for Responsive Politics

• Center for Responsive Politics

Whistleblower news

• Government Accountability Project

Source for Professional Jobs in the New Public Sector

• PublicServiceCareers.org

Today’s FBI. It’s for you.

• FBI Employment

Diplomacy in Action

• U.S. Department of State

American Bar Association

• Preparing for Law School

Special focus on public interest law, helps you find the right law school

• Equal Justice Works Guide to Law School

Helping students understand and choose their law studies

• Law Students Center

A commitment to diversity in law

• Discover Law

Preparing for Law School one step at a time

• American Bar Association’s CLEO

Committed to easing the law school admission process for law schools, and prospective law students

• Law School Admission Council

Senate Placement Office filling entry-level staff vacancies

• United States Senate Employment

Federal Job resources

• Federal Jobs.Net

Internships and job listings for federal careers

• Pathways/USA Jobs