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Journalism at Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
36
Optimistic
35
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,840/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI 8.5x earnings multiple (3.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #75 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 $622K $604K $537K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.7x 8.5x 7.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.9x 3.8x 3.4x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 46% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 36 35 31

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 (3.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$110,648
-55% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$61,520
87% growth from Year 1

About Miami University-Oxford

Miami University-Oxford has a 82% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving 16,361 students in Oxford, OH.

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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 →

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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 Miami University-Oxford

Chemical Engineering ($77,542) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($74,770) Engineering-Related Fields ($74,624) Management Information Systems and Services ($72,045) Computer Engineering ($71,836) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($71,404) Finance and Financial Management Services ($71,203) Engineering Technology, General ($69,483)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Miami University-Oxford's Journalism program score?
This program scores 35/100 — on the lower end for Journalism. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Journalism to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Journalism careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 64% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →