The levels of government -- local, state and federal -- employ approximately one-sixth of the labor force in the United States. The political science major will prepare students for many governmental positions including administrative officer, budget analyst, city manager, city planner, environmental management specialist, and criminal investigator. In addition, the political science major provides preparation for persons seeking positions with interest groups that represent diverse issues before the government.

The political science major is a typical component of a career path in preparation for 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, Yale, Stanford and Georgetown.

Poiltical 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 others, after completing graduate degrees, teach in colleges and universities.

For students interested in careers in international and comparative politics and business, opportunities are expanding as countries 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.