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| Popular Jobs for Political Science Majors - Full List | ||
| Popular Jobs for Political Science Majors | Median Salary All U.S. | |
| Paralegal | $54,300 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $34,800 | |
| Legal Assistant | $41,600 | |
| Customer Service Representative (CSR) | $34,600 | |
| Legal Secretary | $51,900 | |
| Operations Manager | $71,400 | |
| Executive Assistant | $49,400 | |
| Intelligence Analyst | $81,200 | |
| Employment, Recruitment, or Placement Specialist / Recruiter | $71,700 | |
| Retail Store Manager | $52,500 | |
| Project Manager, Information Technology (IT) | $96,500 | |
| Human Resources (HR) Director | $84,600 | |
| High School Teacher | $49,400 | |
| Program Coordinator, Non-Profit Organization | $38,800 | |
| Corporate Paralegal | $66,400 | |
| General Manager, Restaurant | $58,500 | |
| Retail Store Assistant Manager | $40,200 | |
| Administrative / Office Manager | $41,500 | |
| Business Analyst, IT | $80,500 | |
| Inside Sales Representative | $50,500 | |
Methodology
All data is limited to those with a Bachelor's degree and no higher degrees who work full-time in the United States. Jobs are listed in order of relative popularity amongst graduates with a Bachelor's degree in the given major from any college. Median salary for each job title is for individuals with any major who have a typical amount of experience at that job. Salary is the sum of compensation from base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, commissions, and overtime, if applicable. Salary does not include equity (stock) compensation. This chart is based upon PayScale Salary Survey data, and may not represent all individuals in these categories. See full methodology for more.
All data is limited to those with a Bachelor's degree and no higher degrees who work full-time in the United States. Jobs are listed in order of relative popularity amongst graduates with a Bachelor's degree in the given major from any college. Median salary for each job title is for individuals with any major who have a typical amount of experience at that job. Salary is the sum of compensation from base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, commissions, and overtime, if applicable. Salary does not include equity (stock) compensation. This chart is based upon PayScale Salary Survey data, and may not represent all individuals in these categories. See full methodology for more.
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