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POLITICAL SCIENCE

Associate in Arts

Political Science is an academic and research discipline that deals with the theory and practice of politics, and the description and analysis of political systems/processes, political behavior and political actors.— 

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POLITICAL SCIENCE Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

    Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 68,860
    • High salary: 227,590
    • Average salary: 136550
    Rising Job Growth $ 136,550 Average Salary $68,860 $227,590

  • Compliance Managers

    Bachelor's degree, Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 68,860
    • High salary: 227,590
    • Average salary: 136550
    Rising Job Growth $ 136,550 Average Salary $68,860 $227,590

  • Loss Prevention Managers

    Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 68,860
    • High salary: 227,590
    • Average salary: 136550
    Rising Job Growth $ 136,550 Average Salary $68,860 $227,590

All Careers in POLITICAL SCIENCE (11)

Political ScientistsDoctoral degreeStable139,380
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Loss Prevention ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Managers, All Other- n/a- n/a136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable94,680
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Social Science Research AssistantsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Analyze the roles of individuals, groups, and institution in political processes.
  2. Define core terminology integral to the study of politics.
  3. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of descriptive and normative theories about politics.
  4. Explain the interrelationships among political processes.
  5. Formulate practical responses to political issues/problems.
  6. Interpret empirical data and qualitative claims.
  7. Recognize the wide array of political experiences and perspectives.
  8. Value the importance of increased knowledge of the political world.