Communication and Media Studies at Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
40
Optimistic
40
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,959/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk
High (55% exposed)
Job Market
Large (83,300 openings/yr)
ROI
8.0x earnings multiple (3.6x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Communication and Media Studies graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $584K | $572K | $518K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.2x | 8.0x | 7.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.6x | 3.6x | 3.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 46% | 40% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 40 | 40 | 33 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$71,236
Out-of-state: $160,100 (3.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,750
6.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$59,961
72% growth from Year 1
About Miami University-Oxford
A 82% acceptance rate means Miami University-Oxford is accessible to most applicants, serving 16,361 students in Oxford, OH.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Communication and Media Studies at Miami University-Oxford?
A score of 40/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Communication and Media Studies. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Communication and Media Studies careers?
With 55% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $518,085 in decade earnings vs $583,990 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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