Political Science at SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Political Science and Government
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
43
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,666/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (182,300 openings/yr)
ROI
13.4x earnings multiple (6.2x 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 | $445K | $451K | $431K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.3x | 13.4x | 12.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.1x | 6.2x | 5.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 44 | 43 | 41 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$33,516
Out-of-state: $73,156 (6.2x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,333
5.0 months of Year 1 earnings
About SUNY Old Westbury
SUNY Old Westbury has a 85% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 3,945 in Old Westbury, NY. Pell Grant recipients make up 47% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.
See all programs and financial aid at SUNY Old Westbury →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 SUNY Old Westbury?
A score of 43/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Political Science. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
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 $430,955 in decade earnings vs $444,950 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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