Political Science at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Political Science and Government
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
49
Optimistic
49
Base Case
46
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,390/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (182,300 openings/yr)
ROI
10.1x earnings multiple (5.6x 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 | $603K | $590K | $536K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.3x | 10.1x | 9.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.7x | 5.6x | 5.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 49 | 49 | 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)
$58,520
Out-of-state: $106,016 (5.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,415
7.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$61,478
74% growth from Year 1
About University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg accepts 98% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 1,322 in Greensburg, PA.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg →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 Pittsburgh-Greensburg's Political Science program score?
This program scores 49/100 — 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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