by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Northeastern University ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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Northeastern University is in the top 5% of the country for communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #41 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northeastern University conferred 114 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University report a median salary of $67,761 a year. This is below $102,524, the median for all majors at Northeastern University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northeastern University, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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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In the most recent graduating class, 22% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were White. Approximately 43% 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Northeastern University.
This communication & media studies program at Northeastern University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 58 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 56 |
Northeastern University awarded 58 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).
Northeastern University awarded 56 completions in communication and media studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (43%).