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Journalism at University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Public · Bachelor's Degree
49 /100
DegreeWorth Score (Base Case)
55
Optimistic
49
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,109/yr (5% 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 $590K $361K $228K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 16.4x 10.0x 6.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.7x 3.5x 2.2x
Viable Career Paths 8 of 8 8 of 8 4 of 8
DegreeWorth Score 55 49 41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$35,976
Out-of-state: $103,800
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
6.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$53,852
49% 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%

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Journalism at Other Schools

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Other Majors at University of Nevada-Reno

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($85,733) Computer Engineering ($69,310) Civil Engineering ($67,379) Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering ($65,194) Chemical Engineering ($64,039) Mechanical Engineering ($61,977) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($60,223) Accounting and Related Services ($59,218)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeWorth Score for Journalism at University of Nevada-Reno?
This program scores 49/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI disruption risk, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 55 (optimistic) to 41 (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 $227,759 (pessimistic) to $589,711 (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 University of Nevada-Reno worth it?
In the Base Case, this degree earns 10.0x its in-state tuition over 10 years. Even in the Pessimistic scenario, the multiple is 6.3x. 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.