Political Science at Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Political Science and Government
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
42
Optimistic
42
Base Case
40
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,352/yr (-9% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (182,300 openings/yr)
ROI
12.3x earnings multiple (5.6x 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 | $490K | $490K | $461K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 12.3x | 12.3x | 11.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.6x | 5.6x | 5.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 42 | 42 | 40 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$39,968
Out-of-state: $86,936 (5.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,591
9.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$45,625
37% growth from Year 1
About Indiana State University
Indiana State University accepts 92% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 6,620 in Terre Haute, IN.
See all programs and financial aid at Indiana State 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
How does Indiana State University's Political Science program score?
This program scores 42/100 — on the lower end for Political Science. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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