by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Northeastern University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 24 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for communication & journalism at Northeastern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 159 |
| Master’s | 31 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northeastern University awarded 159 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Northeastern University is in the top 15% of the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University earn a median of $65,489 a year. This is lower than $102,524, the median for all majors at Northeastern University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northeastern University, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $23,782 in student loans. This is below $25,611, the typical median for all majors at Northeastern University.
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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Among recent graduates, 19% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were White. About 47% 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 & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Northeastern University awarded 58 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (43%).
Northeastern University awarded 56 bachelor’s completions in communication and media studies, other recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).
Northeastern University awarded 45 bachelor’s completions in journalism recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
Graduate study is also available at Northeastern University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 31 |
