Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Northeastern University Professional Programs compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Northeastern University Professional Programs go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,508 a year. This is lower than $108,869, the median for all majors at Northeastern University Professional Programs.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Northeastern University Professional Programs, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $27,853, the typical median for all majors at Northeastern University Professional Programs.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,688 | $50,243 |
| Fees | $445 | $445 |
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Among recent graduates, 16% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Northeastern University Professional Programs are Non-Resident Alien. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University Professional Programs with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Northeastern University Professional Programs.
The communication & media studies program at Northeastern University Professional Programs breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 57 |
Northeastern University Professional Programs granted 57 completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (53%).
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