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Prepare for a Career in Populations, Politics and History

How do our cultural and political differences pull us together or polarize us? Conversations around these questions — and work on their solutions — happen every day at Saint Louis University. Will you join in?

As a Catholic, Jesuit University, Saint Louis University has been encouraging students to explore their place in the world and their impact on it for more than 200 years. Our College of Arts and Sciences encourages cross-disciplinary examination of the problems of yesterday and today and cultivates in you the tools needed to provide solutions.

Graduate Ready for Your Career in Populations, Politics and History

Intern at the Missouri History Museum. Lobby for change at the state capitol or in Washington, D.C. Explore the ethical, moral and religious questions facing humanity with respected theologians and philosophers. And leave SLU ready to take the next step in your career, whether that's entering the workforce or further academic study.

As I begin to discern my post-grad plans, I know I have the skills as well as the resumé to pursue any avenue, whether that be law school, working in the public sector, or a Ph.D. program."
Maggie Kenney, Political Science Major

Where Do SLU's Populations, Politics and History Alumni Work?

SLU offers connections through our faculty and alumni that can lead to internships in government, nonprofits and the private sector that place you in the center of the communities or research that interests you most. According to data collected by Saint Louis University Career Services, top employers for recent graduates of SLU's populations, politics and history programs include:

Cerberus Strategies
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
St. Louis County Government
State of Illinois

State of Missouri
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Wisconsin Legislature

Careers in Politics, Populations and History by the Numbers

career tracks for foreign service officers ^

$101690

median annual wage for sociologists in May 2024*

445K

public-sector jobs in Missouri as of May 2025**

$139380

median annual wage for political scientists in May 2024*

Experience Hands-on Learning

Start immersing yourself in the issues and environments that interest you most as soon as you arrive at SLU.

Field School

Each summer, SLU's Department of Sociology and Anthropology hosts a four-week archaeological field school at the prehistoric chiefdom of Cahokia. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site about 15 minutes from campus.

History Trips

History students at SLU are offered travel funds to visit archives and historical sites in the United States. Travel to museums or visit the site of digs that delve into the ancient past.

Atlas Week

SLU's Atlas Week has been increasing awareness in global issues and spurring discussion about injustice since 2001. Students, faculty and staff from across the University organize events that highlight the international dimensions of their programs. At its core is the question of what we as global citizens can do to contribute to a better life for all people.

Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Each year, the Saint Louis University Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies provides a venue for scholars in all disciplines to present papers, organize sessions and participate in discussions on medieval and early modern worlds.

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* United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
** Missouri Economic Research and Information Center
^ U.S. Department of State

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