Program Analysis
Graduates earn $32,523/yr, roughly in line with the $34,417 national median for Journalism. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 8.9x 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 $23,000 debt-to-$32,523 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #66 out of 178 programs, Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Journalism offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $32,523 to $62,307 over five years (92% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.