Journalism at Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
32
Optimistic
31
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,577/yr (0% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market
Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI
9.0x earnings multiple (4.4x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Journalism graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $441K | $449K | $432K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.9x | 9.0x | 8.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.3x | 4.4x | 4.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 53% | 46% | 31% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 32 | 31 | 27 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$49,840
Out-of-state: $102,944 (4.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,534
9.2 months of Year 1 earnings
About Central Connecticut State University
With 76% of applicants admitted, Central Connecticut State University prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 7,670 in New Britain, CT.
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Communications teachers, postsecondary
$77,800/yr
Editors
$75,260/yr
Writers and authors
$72,270/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Central Connecticut State University's Journalism program score?
This program scores 31/100 — on the lower end for Journalism. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Journalism to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Journalism careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 64% 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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