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Political Science and Government at Simmons University

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,657/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 3.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #329 of 521 Political Science and Government programs

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	$605K	$592K	$537K
Earnings Multiple	3.3x	3.3x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	43	43	39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$182,152

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$109,252

40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,250

6.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$63,778

61% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $39,657 per year, Political Science and Government graduates from Simmons University earn slightly above the $36,684 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

An earnings multiple of 3.3x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,250 represents roughly 7 months of the $39,657 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #329 of 521 Political Science and Government programs, Simmons University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $63,778 show a 61% jump from the $39,657 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Simmons University

Simmons University accepts 66% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 1,750 in Boston, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $109,252 — 40% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Political scientists $139,380/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Economics teachers, postsecondary $119,980/yr

View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Political Science and Government at Simmons University?

A score of 43/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Political Science and Government. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $537,473 in decade earnings vs $605,096 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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