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Journalism at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,356/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)

Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)

ROI 20.7x earnings multiple (6.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #37 of 178 Journalism programs Top 25%

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	$478K	$480K	$453K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.7x	20.7x	19.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.7x	6.8x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	53%	46%	31%
DegreeOutlook Score	42	41	37

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$23,140

Out-of-state: $70,900 (6.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$63,388

-174% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,125

8.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$44,806

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $36,356 per year, Journalism graduates from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University earn slightly above the $34,417 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 20.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Journalism programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Journalism's typical career paths, with 64% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,125 represents roughly 9 months of the $36,356 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #37 of 178 nationally, this is a top-5% Journalism program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Earnings grow from $36,356 to $44,806 over five years — a 23% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

A 21% acceptance rate puts Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in competitive admissions territory, enrolling 7,516 students in Tallahassee, FL. Pell Grant recipients make up 56% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Journalism at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?

A score of 41/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Journalism. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Journalism careers?

With 64% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $453,151 in decade earnings vs $478,003 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's Journalism program stand out?

Ranked #37 of 178 programs nationally, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →