Journalism at Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
30
Optimistic
30
Base Case
26
Pessimistic
Earnings
$30,925/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market
Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI
10.1x earnings multiple (5.8x 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 | $521K | $517K | $478K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.1x | 10.1x | 9.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.8x | 5.8x | 5.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 53% | 46% | 31% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 30 | 30 | 26 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$51,384
Out-of-state: $89,264 (5.8x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
9.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$48,848
58% growth from Year 1
About Kent State University at Kent
Kent State University at Kent accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 19,134 in Kent, OH.
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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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Journalism at Kent State University at Kent?
A score of 30/100 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 $478,202 in decade earnings vs $520,896 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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