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Journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
35
Optimistic
35
Base Case
30
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,263/yr (8% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI 10.5x earnings multiple (7.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #76 of 178 Journalism programs Top 50%

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 $477K $479K $453K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.5x 10.5x 9.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.3x 7.4x 6.9x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 46% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 35 35 30

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$45,520
Out-of-state: $65,188 (7.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$68,864
-51% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,582
7.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,882
20% growth from Year 1

About Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has a 91% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 6,893 in Indiana, PA.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Journalism at Other Schools

George Washington University ($52,015) Northeastern University ($51,855) Northwestern University ($50,426) California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($48,637) University of Maryland-College Park ($46,893) Brigham Young University ($46,652) Lehigh University ($45,256) University of Southern California ($44,651)

Other Majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians ($68,996) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($68,936) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($54,823) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($54,561) Management Information Systems and Services ($53,846) Accounting and Related Services ($49,454) Finance and Financial Management Services ($47,912) Economics ($46,860)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?
A score of 35/100 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 $452,644 in decade earnings vs $477,134 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →