Journalism at Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
29
Optimistic
28
Base Case
25
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,845/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market
Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI
8.2x earnings multiple
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 | $513K | $510K | $474K |
| Earnings Multiple | 8.3x | 8.2x | 7.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 53% | 46% | 31% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 29 | 28 | 25 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$62,040
Median Debt at Graduation
$30,721
11.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,222
51% growth from Year 1
About Eastern Michigan University
A 81% acceptance rate means Eastern Michigan University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 10,751 in Ypsilanti, MI.
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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 Eastern Michigan University's Journalism program score?
This program scores 28/100 — 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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