Political Science at College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Political Science and Government
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
56
Optimistic
56
Base Case
53
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,610/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (182,300 openings/yr)
ROI
19.8x earnings multiple (9.6x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Political Science graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $608K | $595K | $539K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 20.3x | 19.8x | 18.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 9.8x | 9.6x | 8.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 56 | 56 | 53 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$29,960
Out-of-state: $61,760 (9.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,250
4.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$61,744
78% growth from Year 1
About College of Staten Island CUNY
serving 9,387 students in Staten Island, NY. With 49% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $20,460 over four years — 32% below sticker price.
See all programs and financial aid at College of Staten Island CUNY →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 College of Staten Island CUNY's Political Science program score?
This program scores 56/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Political Science graduates.
How vulnerable is Political Science to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Political Science 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 College of Staten Island CUNY rank so high for Political Science?
The #81 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.
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