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Journalism at Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
34
Optimistic
33
Base Case
28
Pessimistic
Earnings $38,700/yr (12% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI 3.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #98 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 $633K $613K $544K
Earnings Multiple 3.2x 3.1x 2.8x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 46% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 34 33 28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$194,800
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$116,948
40% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,155
7.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$65,829
70% growth from Year 1

About Marquette University

Marquette University accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 7,238 students in Milwaukee, WI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $116,948 — 40% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Communications teachers, postsecondary $77,800/yr
Editors $75,260/yr
Writers and authors $72,270/yr
View all 8 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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 Marquette University

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($81,797) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($74,574) Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($73,526) Mechanical Engineering ($73,049) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($70,530) Computer Engineering ($69,664) Civil Engineering ($68,386) Finance and Financial Management Services ($67,888)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Journalism at Marquette University?
A score of 33/100 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 $543,705 in decade earnings vs $633,065 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →