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Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies at Northeastern University

114 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$67,761 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at Northeastern University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Northeastern University Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies Rankings

#45 in the U.S.
#2 in Massachusetts
#3 in the New England Region

College Factual rates Northeastern University among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #45 out of 778 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 45 of 778
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Massachusetts 2 of 27
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the New England Region 3 of 55

Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies Degrees at Northeastern University

Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at Northeastern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 114

Northeastern University Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northeastern University awarded 114 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Northeastern University is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 21 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 2
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 3
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 41

Salary of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$67,761 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University report a median salary of $67,761 a year. This is below $102,524, the median for all majors at Northeastern University.

Salary for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at Northeastern University

Student Debt of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Northeastern University, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $25,611, the typical median for all majors at Northeastern University.

Student debt for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at Northeastern University

Northeastern University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$66,162 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,250 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $56,500 $64,990
Fees $1,172 $1,172

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 22% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

Northeastern University gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's degree grads The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were White. Approximately 43% of graduates 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 & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at Northeastern University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 49
Non-Resident Aliens 21
Other Races 10

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Bachelor’s)

Northeastern University granted 58 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).

Communication and Media Studies, Other (Bachelor’s)

Northeastern University awarded 56 bachelor’s completions in communication and media studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).

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