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Journalism at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Chillicothe, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,246/yr (11% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)

Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)

ROI 22.9x earnings multiple (15.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #9 of 178 Journalism programs Top 5%

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	$578K	$566K	$512K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	23.4x	22.9x	20.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	15.8x	15.4x	14.0x
Probability of Field Employment	53%	46%	31%
DegreeOutlook Score	51	50	45

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$24,712

Out-of-state: $36,680 (15.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$25,932

-5% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,000

7.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$58,976

54% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $38,246 at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus come in 11% above the national median of $34,417 for Journalism programs.

The 22.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 64% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,000 debt-to-$38,246 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #9 out of 178 programs, Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus's Journalism program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $38,246 to $58,976 over five years (54% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

a smaller institution with 777 students in Chillicothe, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Communications teachers, postsecondary $77,800/yr

Editors $75,260/yr

Writers and authors $72,270/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus's Journalism program score?

This program scores 50/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Journalism graduates.

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.

Why does Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus rank so high for Journalism?

The #9 ranking out of 178 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →