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Journalism at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $42,450/yr (23% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)

Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)

ROI 9.3x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #17 of 178 Journalism programs Top 10%

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	$632K	$612K	$543K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.6x	9.3x	8.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.3x	4.2x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	53%	46%	31%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$65,952

Out-of-state: $145,608 (4.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,556

-4% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

5.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$67,369

59% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $42,450/yr, edging above the $34,417 national average for Journalism — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

At 9.3x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 64% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $19,500 in median debt against $42,450 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

A #17 ranking out of 178 Journalism programs nationally puts University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $42,450 to $67,369 over five years (59% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has a 77% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 30,469 in Minneapolis, MN.

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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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities'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. See full methodology →