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Political Science and Government at University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,348/yr (-15% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 10.7x earnings multiple (6.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #413 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	$426K	$434K	$418K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.5x	10.7x	10.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.2x	6.3x	6.1x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	38	38	36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,472

Out-of-state: $69,032 (6.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,100

-66% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,500

8.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $31,348/yr, Political Science and Government graduates from University of Central Arkansas land near the $36,684 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 10.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 50% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,500 debt-to-$31,348 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #413 out of 521 programs, University of Central Arkansas's financial outcomes for Political Science and Government trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Central Arkansas

With 90% of applicants admitted, University of Central Arkansas prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 7,426 in Conway, AR.

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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

How does University of Central Arkansas's Political Science and Government program score?

This program scores 38/100 — 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 →