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Northeastern is in the top 10% of the country for communication & journalism. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 596 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 181 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Northeastern. This makes it the #73 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northeastern was $1,938 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $62,000 $62,000 Fees $1,141 $1,141 Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000 On Campus Room and Board $18,790 $18,790 On Campus Other Expenses $1,800 $1,800
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 166 communication & journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Northeastern communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 communication & journalism majors earned their master's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Northeastern University.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.Major Annual Graduates Communication & Media Studies 135 Journalism 47 Communication & Journalism (Other) 14
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 473 |
| English Language & Literature | 39 |
| History | 39 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 20 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 10 |
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