Modeled career paths · Political science

Where does a Political Scientist go next?

What employers are asking a Political Scientist for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Management path
Senior Political Analyst+27% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
53% of modeled moves out of Political Scientist go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Research Director, Politics+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
18% of modeled moves out of Political Scientist go here
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior Fellow+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
18% of modeled moves out of Political Scientist go here
leadership branchno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Economist+31% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of modeled moves out of Political Scientist go here
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Linguist+5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of modeled moves out of Political Scientist go here
pivot91% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.