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Political Science and Government at College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,610/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (182,300 openings/yr)

ROI 19.8x earnings multiple (9.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #81 of 521 Political Science and Government programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Political Science and Government graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$608K	$595K	$539K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.3x	19.8x	18.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.8x	9.6x	8.7x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	56	56	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,960

Out-of-state: $61,760 (9.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$20,460

32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,250

4.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$61,744

78% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $34,610 track close to the $36,684 national median for Political Science and Government programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 19.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 50% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $14,250 in median debt against $34,610 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #81 out of 521 programs, College of Staten Island CUNY's Political Science and Government program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $34,610 to $61,744 over five years (78% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About College of Staten Island CUNY

serving 9,387 students in Staten Island, NY. With 49% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $20,460 over four years — 32% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Political scientists $139,380/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Economics teachers, postsecondary $119,980/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does College of Staten Island CUNY's Political Science and Government program score?

This program scores 56/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Political Science and Government graduates.

How vulnerable is Political Science and Government to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Political Science and Government careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 50% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does College of Staten Island CUNY rank so high for Political Science and Government?

The #81 ranking out of 521 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →