Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $36,718 track close to the $36,684 national median for Political Science and Government programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.6x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
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 4% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $21,500 represents roughly 7 months of the $36,718 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #352 of 521 Political Science and Government programs, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.