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Political Science and Government at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Hartford, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree
54 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
54
Optimistic
54
Base Case
50
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,009/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (182,300 openings/yr)
ROI 9.8x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #122 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 $707K $682K $605K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.1x 9.8x 8.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.4x 4.2x 3.8x
Probability of Field Employment 50% 44% 33%
DegreeOutlook Score 54 54 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)
$69,808
Out-of-state: $160,480 (4.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$53,356
24% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,464
6.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$74,491
101% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $37,009/yr, roughly in line with the $36,684 national median for Political Science and Government. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 9.8x 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 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,464 debt-to-$37,009 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #122 out of 521 programs, University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus's Political Science and Government program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $37,009 to $74,491 over five years (101% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,473 students in Hartford, CT. 46% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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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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 University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($84,969) Computer Engineering ($82,924) Computer Science ($79,605) Industrial Engineering ($77,692) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($77,411) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($75,649) Materials Engineering ($75,607) Mechanical Engineering ($74,869)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus's Political Science and Government program score?
This program scores 54/100, 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 University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus rank so high for Political Science and Government?
The #122 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 →