Political Science at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Political Science and Government
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
47
Optimistic
46
Base Case
44
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,605/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (182,300 openings/yr)
ROI
11.3x earnings multiple (8.6x 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 | $565K | $557K | $511K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.5x | 11.3x | 10.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 8.7x | 8.6x | 7.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 47 | 46 | 44 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$49,048
Out-of-state: $64,928 (8.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
9.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,938
66% growth from Year 1
About Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a 89% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 5,610 students in Millersville, PA.
See all programs and financial aid at Millersville University of Pennsylvania →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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania?
A score of 46/100 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 $510,799 in decade earnings vs $564,991 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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