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Political Science and Government at The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,505/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 4.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #277 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	$584K	$574K	$524K
Earnings Multiple	4.4x	4.3x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	47	46	42

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$133,696

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$142,536

-7% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,948

7.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$61,348

51% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $40,505/yr, edging above the $36,684 national average for Political Science and Government — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 4.3x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

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

The $23,948 debt-to-$40,505 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #277 out of 521 programs, The University of Tampa's financial outcomes for Political Science and Government trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $40,505 to $61,348 over five years (51% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About The University of Tampa

With a 41% acceptance rate, The University of Tampa is moderately selective, with a mid-sized student body of 10,093 in Tampa, FL.

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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 The University of Tampa's Political Science and Government program score?

This program scores 46/100 — on the lower end for Political Science and Government. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

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 →