Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $34,038 track close to the $34,417 national median for Journalism programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 8.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 64% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $20,500 debt-to-$34,038 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #92 out of 178 programs, Rowan University's financial outcomes for Journalism trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $34,038 to $53,282 over five years (57% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.