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Political Science and Government at Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Saint Clairsville, 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 #30 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)

$18,012

27% 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

At $38,753 per year, Political Science and Government graduates from Ohio University-Eastern Campus earn slightly above the $36,684 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 23.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 50% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,500 debt-to-$38,753 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

A #30 ranking out of 521 Political Science and Government programs nationally puts Ohio University-Eastern Campus in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $38,753 to $60,377 over five years (56% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Ohio University-Eastern Campus

with a smaller student body of 305 in Saint Clairsville, 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

How does Ohio University-Eastern Campus's Political Science and Government program score?

This program scores 60/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Political Science and Government graduates.

How vulnerable is Political Science and Government to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Political Science and Government 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. See full methodology →