Preparation for the Future

What do Political Science and International Relations Majors do after graduation?

The skills developed through the study of political science--critical thought, analysis, research, writing, interviewing, oral presentation, statistical and methodological fluency--are applicable to a wide variety of career options:

Law and criminal justice
Graduate study and teaching
Federal jobs in any agency or government branch
Appointive, elective, and civil service jobs at state, city, county, and township levels
International careers with the US Department of State, embassies, USIA, AID, and the Peace Corps
The military
Business, both American and multinational
Journalism and media
Lobbying and campaign work
Assistance to political parties and community organizations at the state and local level, on issues such as education, political reform, and the environment

Houghton's political science graduates have gone on to success in all these areas.

Positions held by graduates		Graduate school acceptances
Archivist College professor Diplomat Documentary producer Editor Elementary teacher Government position High school teacher Historical preservation Journalist Lawyer Minister Museum management Physician Politician		American University Boston University City University of New York College of William and Mary Columbia University Cornell University Drew University Harvard Law School Indiana University Penn State Princeton Theological Seminary Regent University San Francisco State University SUNY Cortland University of Albany University of Buffalo University of Chicago University of Maine University of Maryland University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Rochester University of Texas University of Virginia University of Wisconsin Villanova University