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Journalism at Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
34
Optimistic
33
Base Case
28
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,545/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI 8.6x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #91 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 $511K $508K $472K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.7x 8.6x 8.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.5x 5.5x 5.1x
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, In-State (Sticker)
$58,776
Out-of-state: $92,752 (5.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$54,336
8% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,212
8.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,213
38% growth from Year 1

About Oakland University

Oakland University accepts 70% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 12,450 students in Rochester Hills, MI.

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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 Oakland University

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($80,623) Computer Engineering ($78,709) Mechanical Engineering ($78,213) Industrial Engineering ($77,169) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($74,917) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($69,446) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($66,537) Management Information Systems and Services ($65,128)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Journalism at Oakland 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 $472,324 in decade earnings vs $510,835 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →