I graduated with a Political Science degree, intending to go to law school after a short hiatus. I went to work for a computer reseller and moved into their training branch. That experienced gave me the skills to go into web and database work. Then I went back and got a Masters in Computer Information Systems.
In chatting with other poli sci grads, I found that a suprising number work in computer fields...

Don't let anyone fool you - poli sci is a worthless degree...