Political Science at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Chillicothe, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Political Science and Government
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
61
Optimistic
60
Base Case
57
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)
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 | $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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,500
7.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$60,377
56% growth from Year 1
About Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
with a smaller student body of 777 in Chillicothe, OH.
See all programs and financial aid at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus →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 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 field.
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 $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.
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