by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in political science, take a look at other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of political science, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| History and Political Science | 4 | 69 |
| Economics, General | 3 | 21,627 |
| International Policy Analysis | 3 | 276 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | 11,684 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 3 | 563 |
| National Security Policy Studies | 3 | 788 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 3 | 164 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 3 | 5,419 |
| Social Sciences, General | 3 | 15,565 |
| American History (United States) | 2 | 242 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, Other | 1,031 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 286 |
| Political Economy | 266 |
A specialization within Political Science and Government, political science connects to the wider programs in that field.
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