What are PLU political science graduates doing?
A PLU education can lead many places by equipping you with invaluable experiences and excellent intellectual skills. Your future career may or may not directly relate to your major. Check out what alumni are doing with their major and begin to explore the possibilities.
| Class | Job Title | Employer | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1st Lieutenant | United States Army | WA |
| 2004 | 2nd Lieutenant | United States Army | WA |
| 2004 | 2nd Lieutenant | United States Army | WA |
| 2009 | 2nd Lieutenant / Aviation Officer | United States Army | WA |
| 1998 | 6th grade Teacher | Brouillet Elementary School / Puyallup School District | WA |
| 2003 | 7th Grade Teacher | LaConner School District | WA |
| 1996 | Acting Director of Oversights | Oregon Dept. of Consumer & Business Services Insurance Division | DC |
| 2007 | Adjunct Professor | Kwangwoon University | WA |
| 2010 | Administrative Assistant | AMR Insurance, LLC | WA |
| 2001 | Aeromedical Evacuation Officer/Aviator | United States Army | PA |
| 2006 | AP United States History Teacher, Junior and Senior | Washington High School | WA |
| 1995 | Assistant Associate Administrator | U.S. Small Business Administration | WA |
| 2003 | Assistant Director for International Admissions | Portland State University | OR |
| 2000 | Assistant Director of Development | KEXP | WA |
| 2011 | Assistant Men's Soccer Coach | Pacific Lutheran University | WA |
| 1997 | Assistant Professor | California State University, Fullerton | CA |
| 2000 | Assistant to Small Business Liaison | Washington State Labor and Industries | WA |
| 2000 | Associate Attorney (Trial Lawyer) | Law Offices of Larson, Berg and Perkins | WA |
| 1999 | Attorney | Aguilar & Bobadilla, PC | OR |
| 1996 | Attorney | Associate Council for the Accused | WA |
| 2000 | Attorney | Bingham McCutchen LLP | WA |
| 1996 | Attorney | Cromwell, Parker and Withers | WA |
| 1999 | Attorney | Keller Rohrback LLP | WA |
| 1995 | Attorney | Laycoe & Bogdon PC | WA |
| 2006 | Attorney | Lynch & Associates Law Firm | AK |
| 2002 | Attorney | Micheau & Associates | WA |
| 2005 | Attorney | Microsoft Corporation | WA |
| 2002 | Attorney At Law | Elliott W. Johnson, Inc PS | WA |
| 2006 | Attorney, JAG Corps | United States Air Force | CO |
| 1998 | Attorney / Clerk | Intermediate Court of Appeals | HI |
| 1995 | Attorney | Paul R. Gary & Associates | OR |
| 2001 | Attorney | Seattle University | WA |
| 1997 | Attorney | Sigle Law PLLC | WA |
| 1996 | Attorney | US Department of the Interior | OR |
| 2005 | Attorney | William Mitchell College of Law | WA |
| 1997 | Attorney Advisor | Social Security Administration | WA |
| 2012 | Aviation Officer | United States Army | AL |
| 2011 | Banquet Service Manager | Fircrest Golf Club | WA |
| 2012 | Campaign Manager | State Senate Campaign | WA |
| 2010 | Campaign Manager | Washington State Senate | WA |
| 2010 | Campaign Professional | Evergreen State College | WA |
| 1995 | Captain | United States Army | KY |
| 2003 | Captain | United States Army | TX |
| 2009 | CEO | College Pro Painters | WA |
| 2011 | Certified Flight Instructor | Northwest Aviation College | WA |
| 2003 | Client Service Associate | Russell Investments | WA |
| 2007 | Communications Associate | Hattaway Communications | VA |
| 1995 | Communications Officer., Expeditionary Warfare School | United States Marine Corps | AE |
| 2006 | Community Development Volunteer | Peace Corps | WA |
| 2011 | Community Mobilization Specialist | Safe Streets Campaign | WA |
| 2001 | Congressman Smith | US House of Representatives | WA |
| 2005 | Consultant at Center for Social Science Computation and Research | University of Washington | WA |
| 1997 | Contract Administrator | Infoseek Corp | AP |
| 2010 | Contracting Officer | Bureau of Reclamation | WA |
| 2010 | Coordinator | Sellen Construction Co. | WA |
| 1996 | Counselor | Episcopal Services for Youth | WA |
| 2012 | Customer Service Representative | Argosy Cruises | WA |
| 2003 | Customer Service Representative | United Broadcasting | WA |
| 2012 | Customer Service Specialist | Washington State Human Rights Commission | WA |
| 1996 | Customer Specialist | CT | WA |
| 2012 | Customs Compliance Coordinator | Costco Wholesale | MT |
| 1996 | Dean of Boy Students | School - Lake Havasu City, AZ | CA |
| 2008 | Defense Contractor | Augustine Consulting | VA |
| 2006 | Deputy Cascade County Attorney | Cascade County Attorney's Office | MT |
| 2006 | Development Operations Manager | City Year New York | NY |
| 2008 | Development Associate | Nordic Heritage Museum Foundation | WA |
| 2005 | Director of Advancement Services | Concordia University, Portland | OR |
| 2001 | Director of Advocacy & Volunteer Services | Lutheran Social Services | WA |
| 1995 | Director of Media Relations | Emerald City Comicon | WA |
| 2005 | Director of New Media | United State House of Representatives | WA |
| 2009 | Director of Outreach / Event Planning | Malibu Family Wine | CA |
| 1996 | Director, Major Corporate Gifts | American Red Cross | WA |
| 2012 | Education Re-Entry Specialist | AmeriCorps | WA |
| 1995 | Educational Consultant | Oakland Intermediate School District | MI |
| 2008 | Emerald Ridge High School - Teacher | Puyallup School District | WA |
| 2006 | Engagement Manager | Amazon.com LLC | WA |
| 2007 | English Teacher | Yangzhou Polytechnic University | MI |
| 2001 | Entry Level Position | Department of Defense | MD |
| 2009 | Epidemiologist | University of Washington, Bothell | WY |
| 2009 | ESL Teacher | ESL Park | WA |
| 1996 | Estimator | Quality Painting, Inc. | WA |
| 1996 | Event and Meeting Manager | MCW Events | WA |
| 2013 | Event Services Coordinator | Pacific Lutheran University | WA |
| 2011 | Events Assistant | Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity | MN |
| 2012 | Executive Assistant | Netstar Inc. | WA |
| 2005 | Executive Director | Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center | WA |
| 1996 | F-16 Pilot, 186th Fighter Squadron | United States Air Force | MT |
| 2005 | Family Matters | Hope Community Resources, Inc. | AK |
| 2012 | Finance and Administration Assistant | Chicago Community Loan Fund | WA |
| 2000 | General Manager World Mission | Healing Waters International | KY |
| 1997 | Gig Harbor High School English, SS, Debate teacher | Peninsula School District | WA |
| 2001 | Gift Officer | University of Oregon | OR |
| 2001 | Global Trainer | Waggener Edstrom | WA |
| 2000 | Graduate Student | University of California | CA |
| 2012 | Graduate Student | UW Law School | WA |
| 2000 | Group Judge Advocate (6th Military Police Group CID) | United States Army | VA |
| 1997 | Helo Pilot | United States Navy | AP |
| 2003 | High School Math Teacher | Mount Tahoma High School | WA |
| 2001 | Higher Education Admin | Willamette University | TX |
| 2006 | Home Mortgage | Wells Fargo Bank N. A. | MN |
| 2007 | Human Rights | Lincoln Childrens Museum | WA |
| 2003 | Idaho State Representative | State of Idaho | ID |
| 2012 | Inspector General | United States Army European Command | GA |
| 2005 | Intelligence Analyst | United States Air Force | MD |
| 2012 | Intern for Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici | Star Fellowship | DC |
| 2010 | Iraq Program Assistant (PRO-telligent Contractor) | U.S. Department of State | MD |
| 2000 | It Director of Planning and Execution | SeaBright Insurance Holdings | WA |
| 1996 | IT Project Manager | Slalom Consulting | WA |
| 2006 | JAG | United States Air Force | NV |
| 2003 | Judicial Clerk to Hon. Ronald Gould | United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | CA |
| 1999 | Judicial Law Clerk / Lawyer | United States District Court | VA |
| 2001 | Law Enforcement Officer | Ketchikan Police Department | AK |
| 2007 | Law Student | University Of Michigan | MI |
| 1997 | Lawyer | U.S. Army JAG Corps | TX |
| 1997 | Legal Assistant | Pierce County / Department of Assigned Council | WA |
| 2012 | Legal Assistant | Private Law Firm | WA |
| 2012 | Legislative Assistant | Legislative Support Services | WA |
| 2012 | Legislative Assistant | Washington State Legislator | WA |
| 2001 | Lending Specialist | Woodstone Credit Union | WA |
| 1995 | Library Faculty | Olympic College | WA |
| 2002 | Lieutenant in B Company | United States Army | WA |
| 2002 | Management Analyst | Local City Government | WA |
| 2001 | Manager | Wells Fargo Bank | WA |
| 1998 | Manager - Contracts | John Holland Pty Ltd | |
| 1996 | Marketing Coordinator | PBS&J | ID |
| 1995 | National Account Manager | Franke Coffee Systems | ID |
| 2006 | Naval Aviator | United States Navy | WA |
| 2000 | New Loan Specialist | Home Street Bank | WA |
| 1999 | Office Manager | Highley Group PLLC | ID |
| 1998 | Officer / City Council | Bellingham Police Department | WA |
| 2006 | Office Manager | Neighborhood House | WA |
| 2005 | Officer | United States Army | WA |
| 2010 | Online Division | Evo-Winter Sports Company | WA |
| 2007 | Operation Director | Point Defiance Zoo Society | WA |
| 1998 | Owner | Birch Investment Management | SD |
| 1999 | Owner | Visiting Angels | WA |
| 2012 | Para Educator | Franklin Pierce School District | WA |
| 2006 | Para Educator | Richland School District 400 | ID |
| 1997 | Paralegal | K & L Gates | WA |
| 1997 | Paralegal | Lybeck Murphy, LLP | WA |
| 2006 | Park Ranger | Portland Parks and Recreation | OR |
| 2001 | Ph.D. Student / Graduate Teaching Associate | Ohio State University | WA |
| 2004 | Pharmacist Tech | Custom Prescriptions | WA |
| 2005 | Pierce County Reg Field Organizer | MARL Pro-Choice Washington | WA |
| 1997 | Placement Specialist | Parker Services | WA |
| 2008 | Platoon Leader | United States Army | NC |
| 1998 | Police Detective | City of Lakewood | WA |
| 1995 | Police Officer | City of Kennewick | WA |
| 2011 | Pre-Kindergarten Teacher | Bright Horizons | WA |
| 1996 | President and CEO | WPG Solutions, Inc. | WA |
| 2010 | Production Coordinator | Rhythm & Hues Studios | WA |
| 1997 | Products and Liability Attorney | Cozen O'Connor | WA |
| 1997 | Prof Director, Lundquist College of Business | University Of Oregon | OR |
| 2000 | Professor / Scholar in Residence | George Fox University | OR |
| 2002 | Professional Ski Instructor | Perisher Blue | CO |
| 2009 | Program Officer | Institute of International Education | CO |
| 2009 | Project Expeditor | Pease Construction | WA |
| 2012 | Project Coordinator of the ADHD Corrections Project | Delaware Center for Justice | DE |
| 1998 | Project Manager | City of Portland | CA |
| 1999 | Project Manager | Integrated Project Solution (CH2M HILL) | WA |
| 2003 | Public Affairs Specialist | Self-Employed | VA |
| 1999 | Public Defender | Snohomish County Public Defender's Office | WA |
| 2011 | Pursuing Masters of Education | University Of Puget Sound | WA |
| 1995 | Realtor | John L Scott Real Estate | OR |
| 2011 | Recreation Attendant | Puyallup Parks and Recreation Center | WA |
| 2007 | Reporting Specialist | Northwest Trustee Services | WA |
| 2003 | Research Assistant | Department of Peace Operations Policy - GMU | |
| 2009 | Reservation Sales Agent | Windstar Cruises | WA |
| 2011 | Revenue Agent | WA State Department of Revenue | WA |
| 1996 | RN Emergency Department | Medical Center of Aurora | CO |
| 2008 | Research Coordinator | University of Washington, Bothell | WA |
| 1999 | Research Fellow | Free State Foundation | VA |
| 2011 | Sales & Marketing Coordinator | KONG TV | WA |
| 1998 | Sales & Marketing Manager | Signature Yachts | WA |
| 2007 | Sales and Visual Specialist | Thurgood Marshall Academy - Lutheran Volunteer Corp. | CO |
| 1996 | Sales Manager | CenturyTel of Washington Inc. | WA |
| 2003 | Sales Manager | Comcast Cable Communications Inc. | WA |
| 2011 | Sales / Customer Service | Pape' Machinery | CA |
| 2010 | Scuba Diving | Underwater Sports | WA |
| 2012 | Second Lieutenant | United States Army | WA |
| 1995 | Second Lieutenant | United States Marine Corps | CA |
| 2000 | Senator, 26th District | State Of Washington | WA |
| 2007 | Senior Consultant | Apptio | WA |
| 2001 | Senior Financial Consultant | Financial Consulting Solutions Group | WA |
| 2007 | Senior Governmental Affairs Consultant | Gordon Thomas Honeywell Malanca Peterson & Daheim PLLC | WA |
| 2000 | Senior International Trade Specialist - Int'l Trad Admin | US Department of Commerce | MD |
| 2012 | Session Committee Transportation Clerk | Washington State Legislature | WA |
| 2005 | Show Operations Coordinator | HBA Retro | OR |
| 1997 | Social Studies Teacher | Archbishop Murphy High School | WA |
| 2005 | Softline Assistant Store Manager | Mary Kay | OK |
| 2008 | Soldier Care Coordination Services CM | Madigan | WA |
| 2012 | Special Education Teacher | Teach For America | WA |
| 2005 | Speech and Debate Coach | Clark College | WA |
| 1996 | Senior Administrative Officer | Swedish National Social Ins | WA |
| 1997 | Senior Associate | Point B Solutions | WA |
| 2005 | Senior Development Officer Corp. Partnership | Mercy Corps | OR |
| 1997 | Senior Sales Executive | Viacom Outdoor | WA |
| 1998 | Senior Account Representative | MTA Solutions | AK |
| 2011 | Staff | Fund for the Public Interest | WA |
| 2009 | Staff Assistant | U.S. House of Representatives | WA |
| 2001 | State Trooper | Washington State Patrol | WA |
| 2007 | Strategist Account Manager | Rusty George Design | WA |
| 2010 | Graduate Student | Seattle University | WA |
| 1997 | Law Student | Seattle University School of Law | IL |
| 2009 | Graduate Student | University of Idaho | WA |
| 2001 | Supervisory Transportation Security Officer | Transportation Security Administration | WA |
| 2004 | Teacher | Edmonds School District | WA |
| 2004 | Teacher | McGill University | PA |
| 2008 | Teacher | Teach for America | MN |
| 2000 | Teacher | Thunder Mountain Middle School | WA |
| 2010 | Teaching | The Fullbright Program | WA |
| 2005 | Training Manager for Customer Service | Tacoma Public Utilities | WA |
| 1995 | Underwriting Manager | NSM Insurance Group | TX |
| 1997 | Volleyball Coach | Franklin Pierce School District #402 | WA |
| 2008 | Volunteer | Peace Corps. | WA |
| 2012 | Volunteer Coordinator - Habitat for Humanity | AmeriCorps | MT |
| 2007 | Volunteer-Agriculture Project | Portland Energy Conservation, Inc. | VA |
| 2012 | Washington State Patrol, Trooper | Washington State | WA |
| 2008 | Women's Funding Network | Lutheran Volunteer Corps. | WA |