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 Waterloo’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 Glassdoor.
Roles held by MA Political Science graduates:
- Assistant Professor
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Director of Digital and Elector Information Services
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Director of Government Relations
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Director of Operations and Sales
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Lawyer
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Manager of International Funding Opportunities
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Manager of Regulatory & Public Affairs
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Manager of Socio-economic Development
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Policy Analyst
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Researcher
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Senior Intergovernmental Officer
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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
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Post-secondary Institutions (Bishop’s University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Queen’s University, University of Waterloo, York University)
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School boards (Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board, Waterloo Region District School Board)
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Self-employed
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Toronto Dominion Bank
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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
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United Nations
Employment location for MA Political Science graduates
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
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%
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%
Mean salary by industry for MA Political Science graduates
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
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
