Program Analysis
Graduates earn $34,045/yr, roughly in line with the $34,417 national median for Journalism. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
An earnings multiple of 3.3x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.
Some AI exposure exists in Journalism's typical career paths, with 64% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 10 months of the $34,045 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #163 of 178 Journalism programs, St Bonaventure University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $51,471 show a 51% jump from the $34,045 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.