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Political Science and Government at Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $41,383/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 9.4x earnings multiple (4.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #251 of 521 Political Science and Government programs Top 50%

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	$484K	$485K	$457K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.4x	9.4x	8.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.6x	4.6x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,312

Out-of-state: $104,416 (4.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,508

-63% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,212

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Southern Connecticut State University's Political Science and Government graduates start at $41,383/yr — above the $36,684 national average, though not by a wide margin.

At 9.4x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 50% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,212 debt-to-$41,383 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #251 out of 521 programs, Southern Connecticut State University's Political Science and Government offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Southern Connecticut State University

A 81% acceptance rate means Southern Connecticut State University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 6,180 in New Haven, CT.

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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 Southern Connecticut State University's Political Science and Government program score?

This program scores 47/100 — on the lower end for Political Science and Government. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

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.

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