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Political Science and Government at St. Joseph's University-New York

Brooklyn, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
35
Optimistic
35
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,334/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (182,300 openings/yr)
ROI 3.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #460 of 521 Political Science and Government programs

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 $443K $449K $430K
Earnings Multiple 3.2x 3.2x 3.1x
Probability of Field Employment 50% 44% 33%
DegreeOutlook Score 35 35 33

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$138,140
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$70,488
49% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $34,334/yr, roughly in line with the $36,684 national median for Political Science and Government. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 3.2x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Political Science and Government's typical career paths, with 50% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #460 of 521 Political Science and Government programs, St. Joseph's University-New York falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About St. Joseph's University-New York

St. Joseph's University-New York accepts 71% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 3,343 students in Brooklyn, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $70,488 over four years — 49% 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
View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Political Science and Government at Other Schools

Dartmouth College ($72,618) Tufts University ($67,713) University of Pennsylvania ($65,473) Princeton University ($63,317) University of Maryland Global Campus ($62,476) Harvard University ($61,543) Amherst College ($61,125) Columbia University in the City of New York ($61,077)

Other Majors at St. Joseph's University-New York

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($96,958) Accounting and Related Services ($49,789) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($48,232) Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($46,908) Mathematics and Statistics, Other ($46,678) Human Services, General ($43,105) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($42,326) Marketing ($41,528)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Political Science and Government at St. Joseph's University-New York?
A score of 35/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Political Science and Government. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Political Science and Government careers?
With 50% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $429,687 in decade earnings vs $443,044 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →