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Journalism at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree
41 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
42
Optimistic
41
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,139/yr (5% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)
ROI 15.6x earnings multiple (7.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #40 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 $517K $514K $476K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 15.7x 15.6x 14.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.2x 7.2x 6.6x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 46% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 42 41 36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$33,000
Out-of-state: $71,664 (7.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$59,140
-79% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
7.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,223
39% growth from Year 1

About University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has a 83% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving 9,180 students in Whitewater, WI.

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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 Wisconsin-Whitewater

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians ($70,016) Accounting and Related Services ($61,926) Finance and Financial Management Services ($55,874) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($55,477) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($52,995) Human Resources Management and Services ($52,071) Mathematics ($50,285) Business/Commerce, General ($49,965)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Journalism at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?
A score of 41/100 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 $475,876 in decade earnings vs $516,914 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What makes University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Journalism program stand out?
Ranked #40 of 178 programs nationally, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 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 →