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.
Jump to any of the following sections:
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 |
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.
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.
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.
Of the 31 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Northeastern in 2021-2022, 32% were men and 68% 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, 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.
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 |
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.