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Political Economy in California

Political Economy Schools in California

Jobs for Political Economy Grads in California

There are 112,610 people in the state and 715,340 people in the nation working in Political Economy jobs.

Political Economy Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Political Economy Jobs in California

In this state, Political Economy grads earn an average of $181,147. Nationwide, they make an average of $144,027.

Political Economy Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 2 colleges in California that offer Political Economy degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $63,275 in their first year after graduation. About 10% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $78,094 in their first year after graduation.

Political Economy Careers in CA

Some of the careers Political Economy majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,472
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Political Scientists $71,521
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Environmental Economists $86,726

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

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Quantitative Economics 22,727
General Economics 21,627
Development Economics 375
Applied Economics 368
Other Economics 250
Natural Resource Economics 184
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 164
Economics and Computer Science 128

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