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Journalism at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
45 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
45
Optimistic
45
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings $33,250/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI 13.9x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #23 of 178 Journalism programs Top 25%

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 $739K $705K $606K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 14.6x 13.9x 12.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.4x 4.2x 3.6x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 46% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 45 45 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)
$50,572
Out-of-state: $167,988 (4.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$53,940
-7% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$13,654
4.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$73,747
122% growth from Year 1

About University of Washington-Seattle Campus

With a 43% acceptance rate, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is moderately selective, serving a student body of 31,588 in Seattle, WA.

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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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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 Washington-Seattle Campus

Computer Engineering ($141,588) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($135,384) Computer Science ($128,887) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($86,212) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($81,989) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering ($81,517) Architectural Sciences and Technology ($81,377) Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering ($76,881)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Journalism at University of Washington-Seattle Campus?
A score of 45/100 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 $605,632 in decade earnings vs $739,113 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus's Journalism program stand out?
Ranked #23 of 178 programs nationally, University of Washington-Seattle Campus lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →