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Political Science and Government at University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,869/yr (9% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 19.9x earnings multiple (6.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #46 of 521 Political Science and Government programs Top 10%

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	$561K	$553K	$508K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.2x	19.9x	18.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.2x	6.1x	5.6x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	59	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$27,752

Out-of-state: $90,872 (6.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$47,116

-70% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,199

6.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$57,950

45% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Wyoming's Political Science and Government graduates start at $39,869/yr — above the $36,684 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Political Science and Government programs nationally.

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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $20,199 represents roughly 6 months of the $39,869 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #46 of 521 programs, University of Wyoming's Political Science and Government program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $39,869 to $57,950 over five years — a 45% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Wyoming

A 97% acceptance rate means University of Wyoming is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 8,047 students in Laramie, WY.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Political Science and Government at University of Wyoming?

A score of 59/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Political Science and Government field.

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 $508,292 in decade earnings vs $561,223 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →