Political Science at Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Political Science and Government
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
38
Optimistic
38
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,307/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (182,300 openings/yr)
ROI
3.2x earnings multiple
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 | $649K | $631K | $567K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.2x | 3.2x | 2.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 38 | 38 | 35 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$200,160
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,434
9.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$66,395
94% growth from Year 1
About Saint Michael's College
With 92% of applicants admitted, Saint Michael's College prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 1,157 students in Colchester, VT. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $120,132 — 40% less than the list price.
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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 Saint Michael's College's Political Science program score?
This program scores 38/100 — 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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