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The Wall Street Journal has run several great stories in its career series that it's all about internships nowadays. It really doesn't matter between those 2 degrees. Neither degree on its face is going to "get someone a job". But, if a student is smart...they will do 3,4,6 or more internships during high school/college to introduce themselves/their work to a potential employer. I'm a GW Career Director who has posted earlier on this thread. I've seen some great success in both areas and some failures in both. Students should follow their passions and work their tails off to get coveted internships. Paid and unpaid internships have sadly replaced entry level jobs in a lot of places. Students really need to prove themselves now more than ever before. There's no magic pill other than hard work and developing mentorships/sponsorships with employers.

[quote=Anonymous]How does a public policy degree compare to a political science degree with regard to job prospects?[/quote][/quote]

I have a BA in political science and a master's in public policy. I think the value of these different programs depends on if we are talking about graduate or undergraduate degrees.

With regard to job prospects, there would be little difference between someone graduating with a BA in political science vs public policy. But graduate work is different. I advise interns/research assistants in our office. These people have bachelor's degrees in a variety of areas and generally work here (government agency) for a few years before heading to grad school. We are a health-related agency, so interns/RAs go a variety of different places--we've had some go to medical school, others get masters degrees in public health or public policy/public administration, some pursue PhDs in economics.

I would advise someone to get a PhD in political science ONLY if they wanted a career in academia. And then I would advise them NOT to pursue a career in academia, but that's a subject for another post.[/quote]

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