What Can I Do With My Degree?

Where Our Alumni Work

From government to nonprofits, our alumni use their skills to make a difference in our changing world. They know how to take a global, analytical approach to leadership — and aren’t afraid to push new boundaries.

To give you an idea of where your degree can lead, here’s a list of job titles for some of our alumni.

• Cyber Risk Consultant, Deloitte
• Director of Development, Catawba Lands Conservancy
• Law Student, University of Notre Dame
• Business Analyst, Cisco
• Deputy Finance Director, North Carolina Republican Party
• Director of Governmental Affairs, North Carolina Education Lottery
• Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice
• Captain, U.S. Air Force
• Research Assistant, North Carolina General Assembly
• Graduate Student, University of Virginia
• Emergency Management Coordinator, City of Raleigh

meet our alumni

White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates Helps Shape President’s Messages to the Public

NC State political science alumnus Andrew Bates discusses navigating the world of political communication and joining President Joe Biden’s White House press staff. 

Commanding Respect

NC State political science alumnus Gen. Anthony Cotton recently became the first Black man to lead the U.S. Air Force’s Global Strike Command, which encompasses more than 33,000 service members as well as the branch’s arsenal of intercontinental ballistic missiles and bomber aircrafts. 

Retired CIA Intelligence Officer Patrick Weninger Charts His Career Path

NC State alumnus Patrick Weninger shares how he parlayed his political science major into a career with the CIA. 

Career Services

NC State’s Career Development Center offers a wide array of resources to help you plan for life after graduation.

Our college’s career identity coach and counselor can assist you in exploring majors and careers, writing or polishing your résumé, finding an internship or job, preparing for graduate school or participating in a mock interview.