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Journalism at Brigham Young University

Provo, UT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
62 /100
DegreeWorth Score (Base Case)
65
Optimistic
62
Base Case
55
Pessimistic
Earnings $46,652/yr (36% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (50,500 openings/yr)

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 $560K $417K $294K
Earnings Multiple 21.6x 16.1x 11.3x
Viable Career Paths 8 of 8 8 of 8 4 of 8
DegreeWorth Score 65 62 55

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition
$25,984
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,959
3.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$54,592
17% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Journalism graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 50,500 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI Risk
Communications teachers, postsecondary $77,800 2,700 +2.1% 43%
Editors $75,260 9,800 +0.6% 65%
Writers and authors $72,270 13,400 +3.6% 89%
Film and video editors $70,980 3,600 +4.0% 53%
News analysts, reporters, and journalists $60,280 4,100 -3.9% 65%
Proofreaders and copy markers $49,210 1,900 -0.6% 98%
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys $45,680 2,300 -5.5% 65%
Photographers $42,520 12,700 +1.8% 39%

Compare & Explore

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) Lehigh University ($45,256) University of Southern California ($44,651) American University ($44,387)

Other Majors at Brigham Young University

Computer Science ($90,625) Computer Engineering ($88,785) Finance and Financial Management Services ($83,876) Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($83,533) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($80,934) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($79,777) Chemical Engineering ($77,565) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($77,060)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeWorth Score for Journalism at Brigham Young University?
This program scores 62/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI disruption risk, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 65 (optimistic) to 55 (pessimistic) depending on AI's impact.
How does AI affect Journalism career prospects?
We model three scenarios: Optimistic (no disruption), Base Case (gradual AI adoption), and Pessimistic (aggressive AI displacement). In the base case, Journalism graduates retain 8 of 8 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $294,262 (pessimistic) to $560,304 (optimistic).
How many job openings are there for Journalism graduates?
The career paths mapped to Journalism have roughly 50,500 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Journalism at Brigham Young University worth it?
In the Base Case, this degree earns 16.1x its in-state tuition over 10 years. Even in the Pessimistic scenario, the multiple is 11.3x. The spread between scenarios tells you how sensitive this degree is to AI disruption.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios use a continuous weighting function combining AI exposure and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2025.