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Political Science and Government at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Chillicothe, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,753/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 23.1x earnings multiple (15.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #31 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	$582K	$572K	$522K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	23.6x	23.1x	21.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	15.9x	15.6x	14.2x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$24,712

Out-of-state: $36,680 (15.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$25,932

-5% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,500

7.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$60,377

56% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus's Political Science and Government graduates start at $38,753/yr — above the $36,684 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 23.1x 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 10% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,500 represents roughly 7 months of the $38,753 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #31 of 521 programs, Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus's Political Science and Government program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $60,377 show a 56% jump from the $38,753 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

with a smaller student body of 777 in Chillicothe, OH.

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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 Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus?

A score of 60/100 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 $522,183 in decade earnings vs $582,103 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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