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Political Science and Government at University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,842/yr (9% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)

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

ROI 13.6x earnings multiple (5.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #51 of 521 Political Science and Government programs Top 10%

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	$625K	$609K	$550K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.0x	13.6x	12.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.2x	5.0x	4.6x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	58	55

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$44,720

Out-of-state: $120,880 (5.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,264

-24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,625

5.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$66,357

67% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $39,842 per year, Political Science and Government graduates from University of Georgia earn slightly above the $36,684 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Political Science and Government programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Political Science and Government's typical career paths, with 50% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $17,625 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #51 of 521 programs, University of Georgia's Political Science and Government program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $66,357 show a 67% jump from the $39,842 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Georgia

A 37% acceptance rate puts University of Georgia in competitive admissions territory, with 31,310 students enrolled in Athens, GA.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Political Science and Government at University of Georgia?

A score of 58/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Political Science and Government field.

Will AI replace Political Science and Government careers?

With 50% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $550,404 in decade earnings vs $624,535 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →