Political Science Department First Destinations (2019–2023 Graduates)

Political Science Department First Destinations (2019–2023 Graduates)

98%
97% of Political Science Department majors were employed, accepted to graduate school, or participating in a service/volunteer program within 6 months of graduation
72.80%
Employed
22.80%
Graduate School
2.40%
Seeking
1.20%
Service Program
0.80%
Military

Highlighted Employers

Political Science Department Majors 2019–2023

Goldman Sachs
The Brookings Institute
Climate Advisers
Microsoft
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge Associates

Highlighted Continuing Education

Political Science Department Majors 2019–2023

Graduate Institute of Geneva
Harvard University
Georgetown University
MIT
Columbia University
NYU

Top Industries

Political Science Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2019–2023

15.14%
Legal & Law Enforcement
12.97%
Non-Profit - Other
8.65%
Higher Education
7.57%
Management Consulting
7.03%
Investment/Portfolio Management
5.95%
Politics
5.41%
K-12 Education

Top Job Functions

Political Science Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2019–2023

16.04%
Legal
12.83%
Research
8.02%
Finance
6.95%
Consulting
6.95%
Education/Teaching/Training
5.35%
Administration

Data Source: Career Education First Destination Survey, in partnership with the Office of Institutional Research (OIR). Questions are to the NACE standard. The survey launches in May each year and closes December 1.

Political Science Department data collected includes 252 graduates out of 290 degrees conferred between 2019–2023. Majors include Political Science and International Relations - Political Science. 129 of the 290 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu