Post-Graduation Salary and Career Info

Political Science BS

At RIT, you don’t just graduate with a degree, you graduate with the skills and hands-on experience to thrive in your chosen career.

Student Outcomes 

100%

Outcomes Rate for Political Science BS

Total percentage of graduates who have entered the workforce, enrolled in full-time graduate study, or are pursuing alternative plans (military service, volunteering, etc.).

80%

Knowledge Rate

Total percentage of graduates for whom RIT has verifiable data, compared to national average knowledge rate of 41% per NACE.
Outcome % of Students
Employed 25.00%
Full-time Graduate Study 75.00%
Alternative Plans 0%
Outcome % of Students
Employed 25.00%
Full-time Graduate Study 75.00%
Alternative Plans 0%

Salary data from alumni earning this degree is being gathered.

This degree also has an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s option.

Attorney/Lawyer; Business and Management Analyst; Campaign Manager; Economist; Intelligence Analyst; Legislative Aide; Lobbyist; Market Research Analyst; Mediator; Policy Analyst; Political Campaign Staff; Political Consultant; Public Relations Manager; Research Analyst; Urban Planner

Peace Corps; AmeriCorps; Sorenson Communications; City of Rochester; Wise; L3Harris Technologies

Albany Law School;  Syracuse University

Career Services Contact

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Eric Dixon
Career Services Coordinator