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Journalism at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,068/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)

Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)

ROI 10.5x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #137 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	$420K	$430K	$419K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.3x	10.5x	10.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.1x	4.2x	4.1x
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)

$40,936

Out-of-state: $103,016 (4.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,512

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,157

8.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $31,068/yr, Journalism graduates from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus land near the $34,417 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 10.5x 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 0% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,157 debt-to-$31,068 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #137 out of 178 programs, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's financial outcomes for Journalism trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

With 71% of applicants admitted, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 20,814 students in Stillwater, OK.

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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 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's Journalism program score?

This program scores 28/100 — 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 →