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Journalism at St Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
24 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
24
Optimistic
24
Base Case
20
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,045/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI 3.3x earnings multiple
Ranked #163 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 $532K $526K $485K
Earnings Multiple 3.3x 3.3x 3.0x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 46% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 24 24 20

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$160,600
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$108,604
32% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,471
51% growth from Year 1

About St Bonaventure University

St Bonaventure University accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,892 students in Saint Bonaventure, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $108,604 over four years — 32% below sticker price.

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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 St Bonaventure University

Accounting and Related Services ($53,128) Finance and Financial Management Services ($51,244) Marketing ($41,152) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($39,937) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($27,885) Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($27,714) Sociology ($23,475)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Journalism at St Bonaventure University?
A score of 24/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Journalism. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Journalism careers?
With 64% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $484,640 in decade earnings vs $531,923 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →