Class of 2020 Career Outcomes
Political Science - Bachelor's Degree
Class of 2020
Total Degrees Awarded: 200
Number of Responses: 164
Knowledge/Response Rate: 82%
| Post-Graduation Status | Responses | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Employed Full-Time | 57 | 35% |
| Continuing Education | 77 | 47% |
| Internship/Postdoc/Residency | 11 | 7% |
| Employed Part-Time | 2 | 1% |
| Not Seeking | 1 | 1% |
| Seeking | 16 | 10% |
Salary Summary
| # Reporting Salary | High Salary | Low Salary | Median Salary | # Reporting Bonus | Median Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 65,000 | 22,000 | 44,000 | 6 | 2000 |
* denotes less than 4 responses received.
Employers and Position Titles
| Employer | Position Title(s) |
|---|---|
| Accenture | Management Consultant |
| Aquina | Business Development and Marketing Representative |
| Atlanta History Center | Exhibit Assistant |
| Bader Scott Injury Lawyers | Bilingual Workers Compensation Legal Assistant |
| Bondurant, Mixson and Elmore | Paralegal Assistant |
| Brooksource | Technical Recruiter |
| Bully Pulpit Interactive | Media Planner |
| Caldwell, Propst & DeLoach, LLP | Paralegal |
| Cato Institute | Research Intern |
| CB Smith and Associates | Executive Assistant |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Contracts Administrator |
| Department of Defense | Coordinator |
| Emily's List | Finance and Compliance Coordinator |
| Executive Summits | Assistant Director of Planning |
| FiscalNote | Sales Development Representative |
| Fiserv | Business Continuity Development Analyst |
| Fox News Media | Production Assistant |
| Georgia College Advising Corps | College Adviser |
| Georgia Department of Insurance and Safety Fire | Commissioner Special Assistant |
| Georgia Department of Public Health | COVID-19 Contact Tracer |
| GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group | Intern |
| Governor's Office of Planning and Budget | Fiscal Policy Analyst |
| Grassroots Cannabis | Head of Retail Buying and Inventory Management |
| Harlem United | Intern |
| INCOMPAS | Policy Manager |
| Jackson County | Accounting Technician |
| JP Morgan Chase | Project Manager |
| Karen Handel for Congress | Campaign Assistant |
| Malikah | Organizer |
| Marist School | Debate Coach |
| Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon | Legal Assistant |
| McMichael and Gray, PC | Intake Team |
| NCR Corporation | Customer Success Manager |
| Nolan Transportation Group | Carrier Sales Representative |
| Office of House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer | Digital Fellow |
| Oracle | Sales and Business Development Consultant |
| Point 3 Basketball | Intern |
| Progressive Economic Advocacy Firm | Project Assistant |
| Sam’s Club | Merchandising Team Lead |
| Sloane & Company | Communications Staff |
| Southern Research Historic Preservation Consultants | Field Technician |
| State Farm | Account Manager |
| Sykes | Customer Service Representative |
| Target | Manager |
| Teresa Tomlinson for U.S. Senate | Call Time Manager |
| The Home Depot | Paint Associate |
| TMRP Logistics | Freelance Writer |
| Troutman Sanders Strategies | Governmental Affairs Intern |
| Turner Sports | Intern |
| U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform | Coordinator |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Staff Assistant, Staffer |
| Uchimura Robotics | Marketing Intern |
| United Talent Agency | Agent Trainee |
| University of Georgia | Alumni Affairs Professional at Terry-DAR, Police Officer |
| USDA | One USDA Intern |
| Wallace for 119 | Campaign Communications Intern |
| Warnock for Georgia | Digital Organizer |
| Widener and Associates | Assistant Director |
* denotes no responses received.
Continuing Education Schools and Programs
| Graduate School | Program(s) |
|---|---|
| American University | Law, JD |
| Charleston School of Law | Law, JD |
| College of Charleston | Law, JD |
| Elon University School | Law, JD |
| Emory University | Divinity, Master's; Law, JD |
| Florida State University | Law, JD |
| Georgetown University | Law, JD |
| Georgia State University | Law, JD |
| John Marshall University | Law, JD |
| Mercer University | Law, JD |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | Divinity, Master's |
| Oklahoma City University | Law, JD |
| Samford University | Law, JD |
| University of Baltimore | Law, JD |
| University of Colorado- Boulder | Law, JD |
| University of Georgia | Agribusiness, Master's; Higher Education, Master's; International Policy, Master's; Journalism and Mass Comm, Bachelor's; Law, JD; Mass Communication, Master's; Paralegal Certificate, Diploma/Certificate; Public Administration, Master's; Public Administration and Policy, Master's; Social Studies Education, Master's |
| University of Miami | Law, JD |
| University of Mississippi | Law, JD |
| University of Tennessee | Law, JD |
| University of Virginia | Law, JD; Public Policy, Master's |
| Vanderbilt University | Law, JD |
| Washington University in St. Louis | Law, JD |
* denotes no responses received.
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