Journalism at Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree
31 /100
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)
Ranked #111 of 178 Journalism programs

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)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$65,740
-32% less than sticker · See by income
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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Top Career Paths

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. See full methodology →