Career outcomes for MA Political Science graduates

Summary

  • Just over 23 per cent of graduates work in for-profit organizations (23.3%). Lawyers, specialists and managers of various areas are common careers.
  • Just over 23 per cent of graduates work in government (23.3%). Analysts and advisors of various areas are common careers.
  • Graduates working in legal services have the highest salaries.

The information on this page was extracted from raw data collected from LinkedIn in early 2022 by the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s Alumni Relations office. The visualizations and lists represent the careers of alumni who graduated between 2002 and 2021. The salary amounts have been extrapolated based on relevant submissions to .

Roles held by MA Political Science graduates: 

  • Assistant Professor

  • Director of Digital and Elector Information Services

  • Director of Government Relations

  • Director of Operations and Sales

  • Lawyer

  • Manager of International Funding Opportunities

  • Manager of Regulatory & Public Affairs

  • Manager of Socio-economic Development

  • Policy Analyst

  • Researcher

  • Senior Intergovernmental Officer

  • Teacher

Employers of MA Political Science graduates: 

  • Children’s Mental Health Ontario
  • Global Affairs Canada
  • Government of Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Manitoba, Ontario
  • Manulife Financial Corporation
  • Mattel
  • Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing
  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

  • Post-secondary Institutions (Bishop’s University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Queen’s University, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, York University)

  • School boards (Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Region District School Board)

  • Self-employed

  • Toronto Dominion Bank

  • Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada

  • United Nations

Employment location for MA Political Science graduates

political science pie graph by employment location

light purple

Ontario, 78%

pink

Quebec, 5.3%

dark blue

USA, 3.3%

light green

Western Canada, 6.7%

light orange

China, 0.7%

light blue

East Coast of Canada, 1.3% 

dark purple

Europe, 2%

dark green

Manitoba, 0.7%

dark orange

Middle East, 1.3%

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Northwest Territories, 0.7%

Chart data: Employment location
Employment location Percentage
Ontario 78%
Quebec 5.3%
USA 3.3%
Western Canada 6.7%
China 0.7%
East Coast of Canada 1.3%
Europe 2%
Manitoba 0.7%
Middle East 1.3%
Northwest Territories 0.7%

Career outcomes for MA Political Science graduates by industry 

career outcomes for MA Political Science graduates by industry pie graph

dark purple
For-profit Organization (human resources specialist, immigration consultant, intelligence manager), 23.3%

dark green
Government (political counsellor, trade analytics advisor, director of service planning), 23.3%

dark orange
Legal Services (proposal writer, associate, criminal lawyer), 4.7%

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Non-profit Organization (government relations specialist, coordinator of advocacy and international focus, policy analyst), 14%

light purple
Research (research assistant, project coordinator, research analyst), 6.7%

pink
Self-employed (freelance journalist, business development consultant), 2.6%

light orange
Educational Services (assistant professor, teacher, grants and contracts manager), 16.7%

light blue
Financial Services (financial planning associate, claims representative, global head of assessment management), 8.7%

Chart data: Employment industry
Employment industry Percentage
Educational Services (assistant professor, teacher, grants and contracts manager) 16.7%
Financial Services (financial planning associate, claims representative, global head of assessment management) 8.7%
For-profit Organization (human resources specialist, immigration consultant, intelligence manager) 23.3%
Government (political counsellor, trade analytics advisor, director of service planning) 23.3%
Legal Services (proposal writer, associate, criminal lawyer) 4.7%
Non-profit Organization (government relations specialist, coordinator of advocacy and international focus, policy analyst) 14%
Research (research assistant, project coordinator, research analyst) 6.7%
Self-employed (freelance journalist, business development consultant) 2.6%

Mean salary by industry for MA Political Science graduates

Mean salary by industry for MA Political Science graduates

light orange
Educational Services, $74,800

light blue
Financial Services, $97,700

dark purple
For-profit Organization, $75,800

dark green
Government, $87,800

dark orange
Legal Services, $101,200

teal
Non-profit Organization, $74,400

light purple
Research, $58,500

pink
Self-employed, $68,900

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Chart data: Mean salary by industry
Industry Canadian dollars per year
Educational Services $74,800
Financial Services $97,700
For-profit Organization $75,800
Government $87,800
Legal Services $101,200
Non-profit Organization $74,400
Research $58,500
Self-employed $68,900

 Median salary by industry for MA Political Science graduates

median salary by industry for MA Economics graduates bar graph

light orange
Educational Services, $79,900

light blue
Financial Services, $63,900

dark purple
For-profit Organization, $60,900

dark green
Government, $75,700

dark orange
Legal Services, $108,200

teal
Non-profit Organization, $73,600

light purple
Research, $54,800

pink
Self-employed, $74,100

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Chart data: Median salary by industry
Industry Canadian dollars per year
Educational Services $79,900
Financial Services $63,900
For-profit Organization $60,900
Government $75,700
Legal Services $108,200
Non-profit Organization $73,600
Research $54,800
Self-employed $74,100