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Political Science & Government in California

Political Science & Government Schools in California

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in California

There are 208,660 people in the state and 1,787,880 people in the nation working in Political Science jobs.

Political Science & Government Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in California

Political Science grads earn an average of $144,733 in the state and $101,838 nationwide.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 28 colleges in California that offer Political Science degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,763 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 9%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $57,445 after earning their degree at this institution. About 12% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,259 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 28% of applicants. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,123 a year. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,474 in their first year after graduation. About 26% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $33,932 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 63% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,434 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 94% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,082 a year. The school admits about 47% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,107 a year. With an admission rate of 63%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,275 a year. About 10% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,235 in their first year after graduation. About 34% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#12

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,769 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,145 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 96% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

#14

Stanford University

Stanford

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $89,527 a year. With an admission rate of 4%, getting in takes some planning. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,330 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 40% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,215 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 87% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $62,831 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 30%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,850 a year. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,248 a year. About 92% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $58,993 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 80% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,049 a year. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,356 after earning their degree at this institution. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,878 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 96% of applicants. 75% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $20,887 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,181 a year.

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,144 a year.

Political Science & Government Careers in CA

Some of the careers Political Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $66,472
Economists 11% $73,611
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Environmental Economists 8% $86,726
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Political Scientists 5% $71,521
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Social Science Research Assistants 5% $41,630
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 3% $69,831
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Political Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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