Political Science Department First Destinations (2021-2025 Graduates)

Political Science Department First Destinations (2021-2025 Graduates)

98%
98% of Political Science Department majors were employed, accepted to graduate school, or participating in a service/volunteer program within 6 months of graduation
75.22%
Employed
21.68%
Graduate School
1.77%
Seeking
1.33%
Service Program

Highlighted Employers

Political Science Department Majors 2021-2025

U.S. Department of Justice
The Brattle Group
Disability Rights DC @ University Legal Services
The Stimson Center
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
National Democratic Institute

Highlighted Continuing Education

Political Science Department Majors 2021-2025

Graduate Institute of Geneva
Georgetown University
NYU
Oxford University
Columbia University
University of Washington

Top Industries

Political Science Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2021-2025

19.63%
Legal & Law Enforcement
14.11%
Non-Profit - Other
9.20%
Management Consulting
8.59%
K-12 Education
5.52%
Higher Education
4.91%
NGO
4.29%
Politics
3.68%
Investment/Portfolio Management

Top Job Functions

Political Science Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2021-2025

18.90%
Legal
14.02%
Research
9.15%
Education/Teaching/Training
7.93%
Consulting
5.49%
Administration
4.88%
Data & Analytics
Makiko Miyazaki '20

Fellowship & Scholarship Awardees

36 graduates from Political Science department had applications that advanced in competitions in the last five years. 23 graduates were awarded postgraduate fellowships and scholarships

Awardee highlight: Makiko Miyazaki '20, Wellesley College Graduate Fellowships (Alice Freeman Palmer Fellowship) Awardee. 

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Data Source: Career Education First Destination Survey, in partnership with the Office of Institutional Research (OIR). Questions are to the NACE standard. The survey launches in May each year and closes December 1.

Political Science Department data collected includes 227 graduates out of 269 degrees conferred between 2021-2025. Majors include Political Science and International Relations - Political Science. 115 of the 269 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu