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Best Schools for Communication & Journalism in 2026

16 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Communication & Journalism, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Communication & Journalism graduate earns $34,532/yr across 16 schools.

Programs Ranked
16
Avg Earnings
$34,532/yr
Avg DW Score
32/100
AI Risk
Very High
64% task exposure

All Communication & Journalism Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School DW Score Earnings ROI
1 West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · Public 		49
38–50 		$38,660/yr 16.6x
2 Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY · Public 		47
37–47 		$33,836/yr 19.2x
3 Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Public 		41
30–42 		$41,040/yr 9.6x
4 Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · Public 		38
26–38 		$40,415/yr 7.9x
5 University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE · Public 		38
27–39 		$39,400/yr 10.8x
6 Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA · Public 		38
32–38 		$28,024/yr 27.6x
7 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN · Public 		37
26–38 		$43,969/yr 5.7x
8 SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY · Public 		34
26–34 		$30,049/yr 13.2x
9 Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit 		33
22–34 		$44,511/yr 2.2x
10 Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN · Public 		30
23–30 		$28,828/yr 10.9x
11 California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA · Private nonprofit 		27
18–28 		$34,432/yr 2.2x
12 Berry College
Mount Berry, GA · Private nonprofit 		25
15–26 		$36,931/yr 2.2x
13 Augustana College
Rock Island, IL · Private nonprofit 		21
13–21 		$30,104/yr 0.5x
14 Benedictine College
Atchison, KS · Private nonprofit 		21
14–22 		$30,238/yr 1.2x
15 Howard University
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit 		18
13–18 		$25,878/yr 0.9x
16 Malone University
Canton, OH · Private nonprofit 		16
11–16 		$26,204/yr 2.2x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Communication & Journalism?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, West Virginia University ranks #1 for Communication & Journalism with a score of 49/100 and graduate earnings of $38,660/yr.
How much do Communication & Journalism graduates earn?
Across 16 schools, Communication & Journalism graduates earn an average of $34,532/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $44,511/yr.
Is Communication & Journalism a good major for AI resistance?
Communication & Journalism has an average AI task exposure of 64%, rated "Very High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.