Journalism at Suffolk University
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
25
Optimistic
25
Base Case
21
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,628/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market
Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI
2.4x earnings multiple
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 | $436K | $444K | $428K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.4x | 2.4x | 2.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 53% | 46% | 31% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 25 | 25 | 21 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$181,520
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,543
7.3 months of Year 1 earnings
About Suffolk University
A 85% acceptance rate means Suffolk University is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 4,434 students in Boston, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $120,124 — 34% less than the list price.
See all programs and financial aid at Suffolk University →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 Suffolk University's Journalism program score?
This program scores 25/100 — 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.
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