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Political Science & Government in District of Columbia

Political Science & Government Schools in District of Columbia

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in District of Columbia

30,660 people in the state and 1,787,880 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Political Science.

Political Science & Government Jobs Nationwide vs. DC

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a Political Science grad in the state is $154,853, compared to a typical salary of $101,838 nationwide.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. DC

There are 4 colleges in District of Columbia that offer Political Science degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $66,952 a year. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Georgetown University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $76,027 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 13%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#3

American University

Washington

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,329 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 47% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#4

Howard University

Washington

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,194 a year. About 35% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Political Science & Government Careers in DC

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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