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Political Science and Government at University of Louisville

Louisville, KY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,777/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 10.9x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #311 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	$567K	$558K	$512K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.1x	10.9x	10.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.9x	4.8x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	44	44	42

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: $116,696 (4.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$70,536

-37% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,121

6.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,314

74% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $31,777/yr, Political Science and Government graduates from University of Louisville land near the $36,684 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 10.9x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $18,121 debt-to-$31,777 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #311 out of 521 programs, University of Louisville's financial outcomes for Political Science and Government trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $31,777 to $55,314 over five years (74% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Louisville

With 81% of applicants admitted, University of Louisville prioritizes broad access, serving 14,187 students in Louisville, KY.

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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 University of Louisville's Political Science and Government program score?

This program scores 44/100 — 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 →