Political Science at Drew University
Madison, NJ · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Political Science and Government
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
45
Optimistic
44
Base Case
42
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,171/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (182,300 openings/yr)
ROI
3.9x earnings multiple
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 | $732K | $704K | $622K |
| Earnings Multiple | 4.0x | 3.9x | 3.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 45 | 44 | 42 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$181,440
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$75,911
116% growth from Year 1
About Drew University
With a 69% acceptance rate, Drew University is moderately selective, a smaller institution with 1,510 students in Madison, NJ. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $102,576 — 43% less than the list price.
See all programs and financial aid at Drew University →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 at Drew University?
A score of 44/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Political Science. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Political Science careers?
With 50% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $621,582 in decade earnings vs $731,548 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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