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Careers

Wondering what you can do with a degree in Political Science? Students can go on to do a surprising number of demanding and innovative careers in areas such as:

  • Law
  • Business
  • Political and International Affairs
  • Non-Governmental Organization
  • Teaching
  • Journalism
  • Federal Government
  • Interest Groups
  • Campaign Management
  • State and Local Government

Recent Political Science graduates enjoyed finding careers in a number of different avenues. Here are some of the careers available to Political Science graduates.

Political Management

  • Campaign Worker
  • Political Consultant
  • Political Strategist
  • Lobbyist
  • Political Journalist
  • Kansas Senator
  • Chief of Staff to a Kansas Senator
  • Public Relations Officer
  • District Office Manager for a U.S. Representative

International Studies

  • Foreign Service
  • International Affairs Worker
  • Diplomat
  • International Trade Specialist

Pre-Law

  • Lawyer
  • Legal Assistant
  • Educator
  • Judge
  • Legislative Aide
  • FBI

Public Administration

  • Marketing Specialist
  • Labor Relations Specialist
  • City Manager
  • Civic Engagement Activist
  • Public Relations Manager
  • Economic Development Director

Global Public Policy

  • Lobbyist
  • National and International Fieldworker
  • Governmental Public Policy Analyst
  • Policy Researcher
  • Local, state, national or international Policy Advocate
  • Peace Corps Worker

Still not sure what you might do with a degree in Political Science? For more information, visit the Academic Advising and Career Exploration Center Web site or contact us to speak with a faculty advisor. The world is waiting for you. Are you ready?

FHSU Political Science graduates - out in the world
M. Dolores Marquez (1993)
Human Resource Manager
St. Louis, MO
FHSU was close to home so I could visit my family, but sufficiently far away to start “flapping my wings.” I grew up speaking Spanish and my parents taught me to be politically and civically involved. At FHSU, my growth came not only from academic coursework, but also from meeting people from other cultures, different ethnicities, varied beliefs. I was involved in the International Student Union, HALO and the Exchange program at FHSU. Because Human Resources is all about diplomacy, my bilingual skills and academic experiences helped me land a job in Mexico with a major international company. Going to FHSU was the first time I had been away from home longer than a month; it was the first time I had to pay my own bills; the first time I had to take care of myself - a lot of firsts. The school was small enough for me to do all of these without losing course and I met key people in my life that helped with this transition.


Paul F. Litzke (2002)
Private Attorney & Stevens County Attorney
Stevens County
Hugoton, KS
I wanted to go to FHSU because I am a Western Kansas kid who wanted to stay close to home. I also had friends going to FHSU, so it was an easy fit and I knew it wasn’t a HUGE school where a person might get lost in the shuffle. I started as a Communication major, but took a class with Dr. Shala Mills. Taking an Introduction to Law class and wanting to live in Western Kansas led me to completion of my law degree. One of my favorite college memories was a class trip we took to Washington, D.C. It was awesome to see everything, as this was pre September 11 and everything was much more accessible than it is now. I felt that I was prepared for law school as much as person can be. Some of the classes that I took at FHSU helped lay a foundation for higher learning. FHSU has prepared me for life in the sense that I have a whole community that still cares about what and how I am doing. FHSU is a place where you make friends for life and that’s what has been good for me.