is a political science degree worthless?

You should hear the things Rachel Maddow says about hers. She is lucky to have found her niche, because otherwise, she would be stuck as a junior professor in some college.

International relations is better, because not only can you use it in politics, but it also crosses over into business, what with globalization.

you need a poli sci Bachelor's, Master's and doctorate to teach at a university. you can't get a tenure-track position or a job eventually at a research institution without a PhD and a long list of published literature as well as the respect and admiration of colleagues.

If you want to be a political analysts and study political polls or the ,Ike not really, also could become one of the talking heads in news....depends on what you want to do.

Yeah, unless you get hired as a congressional page or something.

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