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Journalism at SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
32 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings $33,085/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI 13.6x earnings multiple (7.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #108 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 $468K $471K $447K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.5x 13.6x 12.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.4x 7.5x 7.1x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 46% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 32 29

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$34,712
Out-of-state: $62,992 (7.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$63,376
-83% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,699
7.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$42,485
28% growth from Year 1

About SUNY Brockport

A 71% acceptance rate means SUNY Brockport is accessible to most applicants, serving 5,381 students in Brockport, NY.

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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 SUNY Brockport

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,698) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($56,406) Accounting and Related Services ($51,525) Finance and Financial Management Services ($49,019) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($42,806) Marketing ($42,295) Communication and Media Studies ($37,910) Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences ($37,768)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does SUNY Brockport's Journalism program score?
This program scores 32/100 — 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 →