SKILLS NEEDED

Skills Needed
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Categorizing data
  • Designing research projects
  • Logical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Written and verbal communication

SALARIES

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Median salary of $63,434 with four years of experience.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Career Oppurtunities
  • Administration
  • Campaign management
  • Education
  • Government
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Market research and polling
  • Nonprofit leadership
  • Politics
  • Urban planning

Political Science FAST FACTS

  • Harrisburg internships: As many as five students will have the opportunity to live in Harrisburg and work at the state capitol
  • New dual-degree program (BA and Juris Doctor) with Widener University Delaware Law School
  • Political Science majors may complete the Municipal Police Academy curriculum as part of their four-year degree experience.
  • The Political Science Major offers a Secondary Teacher Certification in Social Studies option.
  • Seven out of seven of last year's graduates are either employed or pursuing graduate or professional education.
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Without the connections I’ve made at Neumann, I wouldn’t have been able to get such highly coveted internships.


— Jamie Lenko
Political Science Major
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Where Neumann Political Science Majors Have Completed Internships

  • Delaware County District Attorney's Office
  • Greenlee Partners LLC
  • National Constitution Center
  • Pennsylvania State Senator's Office
  • Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney's Office
  • Philadelphia Traffic Court
  • U.S. Congressman's Office
  • Vanguard Group

Related Degrees

  • Minor in Political Science

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INFORMATION

SPOTLIGHT ON

BA in POLITICAL SCIENCE

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Bill Dondero

Before I went to Neumann, I was in the Army and did a tour overseas. I went to Neumann with my G.I. Bill.