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Political Science
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I'm studying Political Science. What's next?

You may continue your education with a master's or law degree, or pursue a Ph.D.

You may enter the job market in a variety of fields

Skills acquired by Political Science majors

Communication: our majors have higher average verbal SAT scores than the college and university averages; they further improve communication skills through presentations and debates
Writing: Political Science majors strengthen writing skills through various writing assignments; writing skills are valued by employers
Research and analytical: Political Science majors learn how to collect, analyze, and interpret data and information, which are essential skills on the job market

Careers for Political Science Majors

How much do Political Science majors make?

(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018)

Learn more about careers for Political Science from the American Political Science Association.

Political Science Links
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Law School Pre-Law Guidelines and Advice	Constitution and Founding National Constitution Center National Archives
Public Opinion & Political Culture National Opinion Research Center Gallup Pew Research Center	Political Parties Directory of U.S. Political Parties Democratic National Committee Republican National Committee Association of State Green Parties Libertarian Party
Federalism & State, Local Gov't Urban Institute on the New Federalism National Governors Association Council of State Governments National Conference of State Legislatures	Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Supreme Court Collection FindLaw American Civil Liberties Union Amnesty International
Media The Economist BBC Mother Jones Daily Political Cartoons Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting	Organizations American Political Science Association Midwest Political Science Association International Political Science Association Indiana Political Science Association
Nonprofit Nonprofit Web Resources

Philosophy Links
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Why Study Philosophy? Why Philosophy? Cornel West on the Value of Philosophy Philosophy: What can it do for you? Daily Nous Philosophy Careers "I think, therefore I earn"-- The Guardian article American Philosophical Association (resources for undergraduates)	Research PhilPapers Center for the Consciousness Studies (Arizona) Guide to Philosophy on the Internet System of Life Institute Philosophy Links Philosophy Research Base
Philosophical Puzzles Zeno's Coffeehouse	Organizations American Philosophical Association Society for Women in Philosophy Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy Association for Feminist Ethics and Social Theory Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness Society for Philosophy and Psychology
Philosophy in the News Philosophy Talk on Public Radio Philosophy TV Ted Talk	Philosophy Encyclopedias Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Philosophy Webpages/Blogs The Brains Blog Experimental Philosophy Page Flickers of Freedom "PEA" Soup (Philosophy, Ethics, Academia)

Political Science, Public Administration and Philosophy