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Journalism at Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree
28 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
28
Optimistic
28
Base Case
25
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,659/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI 11.3x earnings multiple (3.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #139 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 $417K $428K $418K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.0x 11.3x 11.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.6x 3.7x 3.6x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 46% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 28 28 25

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$38,024
Out-of-state: $116,168 (3.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$50,396
-33% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,462
7.6 months of Year 1 earnings

About Middle Tennessee State University

A 68% admission rate makes Middle Tennessee State University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 16,115 in Murfreesboro, TN.

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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 Middle Tennessee State University

Construction Management ($71,762) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering ($71,664) Engineering-Related Fields ($67,431) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($65,839) Engineering Technology, General ($60,808) Computer Science ($57,653) Accounting and Related Services ($51,963) Agricultural Business and Management ($50,013)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Journalism at Middle Tennessee State University?
A score of 28/100 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 $417,745 in decade earnings vs $417,375 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →