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Journalism at St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
23 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
23
Optimistic
23
Base Case
18
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,020/yr (5% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI 2.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #168 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 $491K $491K $461K
Earnings Multiple 2.5x 2.5x 2.3x
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)
$200,440
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$107,940
46% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,125
8.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,630
29% growth from Year 1

About St. John's University-New York

A 80% acceptance rate means St. John's University-New York is accessible to most applicants, serving 9,742 students in Queens, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $107,940 over four years — 46% 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. John's University-New York

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($100,883) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($82,432) Insurance ($70,752) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($52,422) Finance and Financial Management Services ($51,259) Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($49,090) Accounting and Related Services ($46,495) Economics ($45,301)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Journalism at St. John's University-New York?
A score of 23/100 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 $460,877 in decade earnings vs $491,230 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →