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Journalism at Northeastern University

31 Bachelor's Degrees
21 Master's Degrees
#32 Overall Quality
Journalism is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Northeastern University.

Here, 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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Journalism Degrees Available at Northeastern

Northeastern Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 24
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 24
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Journalism Schools 32

Popularity of Journalism at Northeastern

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from Northeastern Make?

$51,855 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern is $51,855. This is higher than $34,515, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Journalism from Northeastern Cost?

$63,141 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Northeastern Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northeastern paid an average of $1,938 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

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

Learn more about Northeastern tuition and fees.

Northeastern Journalism Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 31 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Northeastern in 2021-2022, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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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, 77% 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 journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Does Northeastern Offer an Online BA in Journalism?

Online degrees for the Northeastern 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.

Northeastern Journalism Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 journalism majors earned their master's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

Journalism Student Diversity at Northeastern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Northeastern University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 135
Communication & Journalism (Other) 14

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