Political Science at Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Political Science and Government
48 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
49
Optimistic
48
Base Case
44
Pessimistic
Earnings $39,272/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (182,300 openings/yr)
ROI 13.7x earnings multiple (6.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #240 of 521 Political Science and Government programs Top 50%

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 $471K $474K $449K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.6x 13.7x 13.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.3x 6.3x 6.0x
Probability of Field Employment 50% 44% 33%
DegreeOutlook Score 49 48 44

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$34,592
Out-of-state: $74,880 (6.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$43,792
-27% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,660
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings

About Texas Woman's University

Texas Woman's University accepts 95% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 8,804 students in Denton, TX. 40% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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 Texas Woman's University's Political Science program score?
This program scores 48/100 — 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. See full methodology →