Journalism at Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
34 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
34
Optimistic
34
Base Case
28
Pessimistic
Earnings $40,184/yr (17% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI 2.9x earnings multiple
Ranked #78 of 178 Journalism programs Top 50%

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 $637K $617K $546K
Earnings Multiple 3.0x 2.9x 2.6x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 46% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 34 34 28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$212,360
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$156,828
26% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,750
7.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$67,047
67% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Quinnipiac University's Journalism graduates start at $40,184/yr — above the $34,417 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 2.9x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 64% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,750 debt-to-$40,184 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #78 out of 178 programs, Quinnipiac University's Journalism offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $40,184 to $67,047 over five years (67% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Quinnipiac University

A 77% acceptance rate means Quinnipiac University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 6,208 in Hamden, CT.

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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 Quinnipiac University's Journalism program score?
This program scores 34/100 — 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 →