Careers in Political Science
With a degree in political science from Rollins, your career prospects are incredibly bright.
Don't just take our word for it, though. Explore almost 40 years of job data from Rollins alums and profiles of recent graduates. And see how political science stacks up among majors with top-earning potential.
By The Numbers
Careers of Rollins Political Science Graduates (1975-2013):
• Law: 19%
• Banking/Financial & Brokerage Services: 15%
• Other: 11%
• Education: 10%
• Government/Politics/Lobbyist: 8%
• Executive Management/Consulting: 8%
• Advertising/PR/Sales: 8%
• Real Estate: 6%
• Media/Journalism/Publishing: 5%
• Healthcare: 3%
• Information Systems/Services: 3%
• Contracting/Construction: 2%
• Non-profit: 2%
“No student in law school had what I brought from Rollins: a sincere passion for public service and a deep understanding that different points of view have value. Though I now make a career as an advocate, my greatest tool is the ability to hear my opponent out. We don’t have to like what our opposition has to say, but we can recognize that what drives us all is a common set of values. Once we do, that’s when even the most difficult problems can be solved.”
Where Our Political Science Grads Go
Get a sneak peek at your bright future by exploring the career paths of Rollins political science graduates.
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Libby Schaaf ’87
Senior Advisor, Emerge California
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Ted Scott ’12’13MBA
Chief of Staff and Corporate Development Manager, Sonobi
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Steve Leopoldo ’04
Vice President User Experience, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Gillian Smith ’95
Chief Marketing Officer, NextNav
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Dan Sallick ’91
Partner and Founder, Subject Matter
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Jason Emilios Dimitris ’92
Judge, Miami-Dade Circuit Court
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