Political Science at The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Political Science and Government
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
48
Optimistic
47
Base Case
46
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,550/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (182,300 openings/yr)
ROI
12.6x earnings multiple (5.0x 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 | $607K | $593K | $538K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 12.9x | 12.6x | 11.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.1x | 5.0x | 4.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 48 | 47 | 46 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$46,912
Out-of-state: $118,640 (5.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,216
7.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$59,898
90% growth from Year 1
About The University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington has a 81% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, one of the larger campuses at 30,834 students in Arlington, TX.
See all programs and financial aid at The University of Texas at Arlington →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 Texas at Arlington's Political Science program score?
This program scores 47/100 — 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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