All levels of government employ approximately one-sixth of the labor force in the United States. In addition, the political science major provides preparation for persons seeking positions with interest groups that represent the interests of diverse groups before the government.
Political science is the most common major of students who go to law school.
Our graduates have been admitted to all of the law schools in Illinois and to many law schools throughout the country, including Harvard, Stanford and Georgetown. The study of political science is an integral part of the curriculum of high schools, colleges, and universities. Many of our graduates are teaching at the secondary level, while other graduates, after completing graduate degrees, teach in colleges and universities. For students interested in international relations, career opportunities are expanding as the countries of the world become increasingly interdependent. Our graduates have been successful in securing positions with the U.S. State Department, the Department of Defense, international organizations, and multinational corporations.