by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Northeastern University stacks up against peers offering journalism.
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Northeastern University is in the top 15% of the country for journalism. In particular, it placed #35 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 3 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Massachusetts | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 4 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the New England Region | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 5 |
| Best Value Journalism Schools in Massachusetts | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 8 |
| Best Value Journalism Schools in the New England Region | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northeastern University awarded 45 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,306 a year. This is lower than $102,524, the median for all majors at Northeastern University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northeastern University, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $24,313 in student loans. This is lower than $25,611, the typical median for all majors at Northeastern University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,500 | $64,990 |
| Fees | $1,172 | $1,172 |
Learn more about Northeastern University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were White. Roughly 58% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of journalism master’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 57% 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 master’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Northeastern University.