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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.

Rollins alumni working with US Representative Daniel Webster

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%

Fay Olga Pappas portrait

“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.”

Fay Olga Pappas ’09

Serious Personal Injury Attorney, Bailey Fisher Law Firm


Where Our Political Science Grads Go

Get a sneak peek at your bright future by exploring the career paths of Rollins political science graduates.

  • Self portrait of Libby Schaaf

    Libby Schaaf ’87

    Senior Advisor, Emerge California

  • Self portrait of Ted Scott

    Ted Scott ’12’13MBA

    Chief of Staff and Corporate Development Manager, Sonobi

  • Self portrait of Steve Leopoldo

    Steve Leopoldo ’04

    Vice President User Experience, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  • Self portrait of Gillian Smith

    Gillian Smith ’95

    Chief Marketing Officer, NextNav

  • Self portrait of Dan Sallick

    Dan Sallick ’91

    Partner and Founder, Subject Matter

  • Self portrait of Jason Dimitris

    Jason Emilios Dimitris ’92

    Judge, Miami-Dade Circuit Court

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