2 Responses to “What type of career can I have with a bachelors degree in political science minoring in business?”

1. themightycashew Says:
   March 13th, 2010 at 8:19 am

   I received my undergraduate education at the University of Maryland, majoring in political science; followed that up with a Masters in political science at Virginia Tech. (In the process of applying to PhD programs.)

   If you are talking about just an undergraduate degree, there are a lot of financial firms that can use you as an economic analyst that would be most interested in a political science major. However, it is important to note that you should combine your political science degree with a good background in economics and/or international finance (whether this is your minor or whether you simply take a number of courses in economics).

   I’ve already been accepted into a Masters program in economics at the London School of Economics, so if I do not get accepted into the doctoral programs I will be heading in this venue. (My wife is already a financial analyst working for Fidelity Investments.)

   There is always the route of state and federal government agencies. Naturally this would be one of the areas of potential employment that would prove to be most fruitful. State and federal governments are often more apt to look at an undergraduate degree in political science as constituting suitable preparation than other potential employers.

   As you probably already know, when it comes to academia, having only an undergraduate degree is usually prohibitive with respect to employment in this field.

   Public policy may be a direction that you might consider as well. Your business minor will prove most helpful here.

   I cannot speak to specific salary levels with respect to any of these options, but you may want to consult http://www.payscale.com/ for more info.

   Hope some of this information proves helpful.

2. danni Says:
   March 13th, 2010 at 8:19 am

   Something having to do with business and politics, of course. ) Or, if you don’t take some internships during your undergrad years, then they’ll get you a job as an office lackey. In any case, these are some site I recommend to my students:

   America’s Career Info Net – http://www.acinet.org – Find wage and employment trends, occupational requirements, state-by-state labor market conditions, millions
   of employer contacts nationwide, and the most extensive career resource library online.

   Bridges Products – http://www.bridges.com – Bridges Web site includes Choices Planner (explore careers and educational options), Choices Explorer (connect careers to programs/schools), Online test prep for elementary, middle school and high school.

   The Career Key – http://www.careerkey.org – Based on John Holland’s theory of vocational choices; helps students find the right career path. Learn about jobs that fit your personality type.

   What Can I Do With a Major In…? – http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/majors – A wonderful career-guidance site by the University of North Carolina.

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