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Journalism at University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,911/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI 12.0x earnings multiple (7.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #121 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 $483K $485K $456K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.9x 12.0x 11.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.0x 7.0x 6.6x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 46% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 31 30 27

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$40,472
Out-of-state: $69,032 (7.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$67,100
-66% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,562
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,341
39% growth from Year 1

About University of Central Arkansas

With 90% of applicants admitted, University of Central Arkansas prioritizes broad access, enrolling 7,426 students in Conway, AR.

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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 University of Central Arkansas

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($70,636) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($57,912) Management Information Systems and Services ($54,913) Accounting and Related Services ($50,695) Insurance ($45,696) Finance and Financial Management Services ($44,343) Special Education and Teaching ($44,318) Design and Applied Arts ($43,106)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Journalism at University of Central Arkansas?
A score of 30/100 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 $456,237 in decade earnings vs $483,285 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →