Major/Degree Sector Career Pathway(s) to Achieve

Public Administration Foreign Service Administrator in Meet the 13 dimensions

embassies, consulates established by the Dept. of
State, serve in the military,
develop a second language,
work abroad

Public Administration Governance Governors, state Run for office, have

legistlators, experience, citizenship
councilpersons,
commissioners

Public Administration National Security National defense 10 years experience,

programmers, military masters degree (if not in
the military)
Master's in Public Planning Suburban/Urban 1-2 years work experience
Administration planner, city planner in architecture or public
policy
Public Administration Public Management Government Bachelor's degree, start
budgeting, personnel entry level (good
manager, opportunties for
procurement advancement here)

Public Administration Revenue/Taxation Tax collector, auditor Bachelor's degree and

specialized training in
finance
Government Government Court Manager bachelor's degree, clerical
(Bachelors) skills, computer skills, basic
business management skills

Government Government Housing Development top careers before: project

(Bachelors) Manager engineer, construction
manager, superintendent,
project manager

Government Government Government Policy degree in poly sci, legal

(Bachelors) Analyst studies, sociology,
government, public policy…
start entry level in a gov
agenecy or consulting firm

Government Government Government Contracts bachelor's degree in

(Bachelors) Specialist relevant area of study
Government Government Government master's degree, entry-level
(Bachelors) Compliant Investigator position in government,
become certififed from CCB
or NRS

Law & Paralegal Law Paralegal Attend a paralegal degree

Studies (Bachelors) program, complete an
internship in a legal setting.
Certification will provide an
edge when applying

Law & Paralegal Law Court Clerk appropriate coursework,

Studies (Bachelors) pass a drug/background
test

Law & Paralegal Law Mediator find a mediator mentor to

Studies (Bachelors) train you, complete
mediation training
Law & Paralegal Law Arbitrator bachelor's degree, 5-10
Studies (Bachelors) years of experience in a
related field, license,
continue education

Master's in Applied Politics Campaign Manager Head a student

Politics organization in college,
intern/volunteer for a
campaign office, join a
professional organization
like American Association
of Political Consultants

Master's in Applied Politics Leader of Political earn a certificate after

Politics Lobbying Group school with Association of
Government Relations
Professionals, get a
lobbying internship,
register as a lobbyist,
network with
legislators/policy makers

Master's in Global Law International lawyer Take the LSAT, take the Bar,
Pulic Policy internship
MPA Finance Accountant/Auditor Bachelor's degree and then
become a CPA (certified
public accountant). Could
specialize in government,
management, internal
auditing, IT auditing, or
private practice)

MPA Administrative Bachelor's degree, five

Services Manager years experience in a
related administrative
position.

MPA Economics/Finance Economist A Master's Degree is

required for most jobs
(MPA), work experience is
also required in economics.

MPA Human Resources Human Resources A Master's Degree is

Manager preferred, a professional
certificate in HR is
preferred.

MPA Finance Operations Research A Master's Degree is

Government Analyst preferred. Years of
Technical Services experience.
MPA Nonprofit Social and Community Bachelor's degree and five
Services Manager years of experiencce, a
Master's Degree is
preferred.

MPA Education Education A Master's Degree is

Administrator required and leadership
experience. Administrators
ususally go on to earn a
PhD.

MPA Healthcare Healthcare A Master's Degree will fast

Administrator track candidates to
management positions.
Experience in the field is
requried.

International Government Foreign Service of the

Relations/Affairs United States: Officer Entrance by exam: first
stage is a written exam,
second stage is a series of
simulations and exercises.
Process takes one year.
International Private Sector: Management Analyst A Master's Degree is
Relations/Affairs International Business preferred. Years of
experience.
International Finance Work at The World
Relations/Affairs Bank or IMF
(International The World Bank offers a
Monetary Fund): program for young
Financial Officer professionals for those just
grduating college.
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$25,000-$45,000

$63,000

$20,500-$200,000

$70,000-$100,000

$46,000-$75,000

~$78,000

$29,000-$50,000

median salary is
$52,199

average $88,000

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average is $99,536
median salary is
$68,860

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$58,750-$61,240

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average salary of
$44,550

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$91,650-$97,470

median salary is
$62,270

median salary of
$57,822

mean salary of $68,440

median salary of
$120,910
Median salary of
$69,350

Median salary of
$96,940

Median salary of
$104,340

Median salalry of
104,440

Median salary of
$83,390

Median salary of
$67,150

Median salary of
$48,149, top is $82,719
(more for higher
education)

Median salary of
$99,730

Varies depending on
education and
qualifying experience.
Around $60-$130,000

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$82,450

$100,000-$180,000