Journalism at University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
48
Optimistic
47
Base Case
42
Pessimistic
Earnings
$38,354/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market
Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI
14.7x earnings multiple (5.0x out-of-state)
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 | $586K | $573K | $516K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 15.0x | 14.7x | 13.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.1x | 5.0x | 4.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 53% | 46% | 31% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 48 | 47 | 42 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$38,992
Out-of-state: $115,088 (5.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
6.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$60,034
57% growth from Year 1
About University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas accepts 72% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 27,312 students in Fayetteville, AR.
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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 University of Arkansas's Journalism program score?
This program scores 47/100 — 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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