Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $32,840 track close to the $34,417 national median for Journalism programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 8.5x 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.
The $27,000 debt-to-$32,840 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #75 out of 178 programs, Miami University-Oxford's Journalism offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $32,840 to $61,520 over five years (87% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.