Political Science and Government at SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
52 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
52
Optimistic
52
Base Case
50
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,295/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (182,300 openings/yr)
ROI 17.0x earnings multiple (7.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #157 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 $614K $600K $543K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 17.4x 17.0x 15.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.0x 7.8x 7.1x
Probability of Field Employment 50% 44% 33%
DegreeOutlook Score 52 52 50

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,248
Out-of-state: $76,928 (7.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$75,332
-114% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,825
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$61,132
89% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $32,295/yr, Political Science and Government graduates from SUNY Oneonta land near the $36,684 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 17.0x 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.

The $21,825 debt-to-$32,295 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #157 out of 521 programs, SUNY Oneonta's Political Science and Government offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $32,295 to $61,132 over five years (89% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About SUNY Oneonta

With 70% of applicants admitted, SUNY Oneonta prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 4,820 students in Oneonta, NY.

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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 SUNY Oneonta's Political Science and Government program score?
This program scores 52/100, 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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →