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Political Science & Government in California

Political Science & Government Schools in California

Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in California

208,660 people in the state and 1,787,880 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Political Science.

Political Science & Government Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in California

In this state, Political Science grads earn an average of $144,733. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,838.

Political Science & Government Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 28 colleges in California offering Political Science degrees. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,763 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 9%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $57,445 a year. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,259 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 28%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,123 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 42%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,474 a year. About 26% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,932 a year. The school admits about 63% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,434 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 94% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,082 in their first year after graduation. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,107 after earning their degree at this institution. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,275 a year. The school admits about 10% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,235 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 34% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#12

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $27,769 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,145 a year. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

#14

Stanford University

Stanford

Graduates earn a median salary of $89,527 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 4%, getting in takes some planning. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,330 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 40%, getting in takes some planning. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,215 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 87%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $62,831 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 30%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,850 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,248 after earning their degree at this institution. About 92% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $58,993 a year. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $55,049 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 47%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,356 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 96% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,878 a year. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $20,887 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,181 a year.

Undergrads from California pay around $1,144 a year in tuition.

Political Science & Government Careers in CA

Some of the careers Political Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,472
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Political Scientists $71,521
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Political Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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