Political Science at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Political Science and Government
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
53
Optimistic
53
Base Case
50
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,947/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (182,300 openings/yr)
ROI
17.5x earnings multiple (5.4x 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 | $577K | $567K | $519K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 17.8x | 17.5x | 16.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.5x | 5.4x | 4.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 53 | 53 | 50 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$32,460
Out-of-state: $105,800 (5.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,653
6.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,569
70% growth from Year 1
About University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of New Mexico-Main Campus has a 95% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 16,686 in Albuquerque, NM.
See all programs and financial aid at University of New Mexico-Main Campus →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 University of New Mexico-Main Campus's Political Science program score?
This program scores 53/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Political Science graduates.
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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