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Journalism at Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
23 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
23
Optimistic
23
Base Case
18
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,887/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI 3.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #169 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 $478K $480K $453K
Earnings Multiple 3.1x 3.1x 3.0x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 46% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 23 23 18

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$152,640
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$99,164
35% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,374
9.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,514
28% growth from Year 1

About Point Park University

Point Park University has a 98% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 2,320 in Pittsburgh, PA. The average net cost of $99,164 over four years represents a 35% discount from published tuition.

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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 Point Park University

Business Administration, Management and Operations ($41,910) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($35,540) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($33,542) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($32,495) Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($23,147) Dance ($17,781) Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($17,479)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Point Park University's Journalism program score?
This program scores 23/100 — 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 →