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Communication & Journalism at Boise State University

Boise, ID · Public · Certificate · Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
53 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
60
Strong Growth
53
Base Case
43
Conservative
Earnings $40,060/yr (-2% vs median)
AI-Proof Exposed (35% shielded)
Job Market Medium (25,900 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Communication & Journalism graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $669K $418K $259K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 76.2x 47.6x 29.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 24.8x 15.5x 9.6x
Viable Career Paths 3 of 3 3 of 3 2 of 3
TradeSchoolWorth Score 60 53 43

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Program Tuition (In-State)
$8,782
Out-of-state: $26,976
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,641
6.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$60,768
52% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Communication & Journalism graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 25,900 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Communications teachers, postsecondary $77,800 2,700 +2.1% 57%
Editors $75,260 9,800 +0.6% 35%
Writers and authors $72,270 13,400 +3.6% 11%

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Other Majors at Boise State University

Computer Engineering ($77,403) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($43,876) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($40,886) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($40,283) Anthropology ($37,781) Business/Commerce, General ($36,913) Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics ($36,637) Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($31,148)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Communication & Journalism at Boise State University?
This program scores 53/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 43 (conservative) to 60 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Communication & Journalism?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Communication & Journalism graduates retain 3 of 3 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $258,603 (conservative) to $669,207 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Communication & Journalism graduates?
The career paths mapped to Communication & Journalism have roughly 25,900 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a medium job market.
Is Communication & Journalism at Boise State University worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 47.6x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 29.4x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
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 model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.