by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northeastern ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 95% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Northeastern. This makes it the #16 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern is $38,872. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's journalism program at Northeastern make a median salary of $37,996. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $43,111.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern, journalism students borrow a median amount of $24,313 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Northeastern University.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in journalism from Northeastern. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 142 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 11 |
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