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Communication & Journalism at Northeastern University Professional Programs

Communication & Journalism at Northeastern University Professional Programs

If you plan to study Communication & Journalism, take a look at what Northeastern University Professional Programs. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northeastern University Professional Programs is located in Boston, MA.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University Professional Programs

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University Professional Programs. Among 7,411 students, 2,649 (36%) studied exclusively online and 1,886 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at Northeastern University Professional Programs

Use these rankings to compare Northeastern University Professional Programs’s Communication & Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #4 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 64
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #74 of 940

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from Northeastern University Professional Programs

Students who complete Northeastern University Professional Programs’s Communication & Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Communication & Journalism at Northeastern University Professional Programs
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,204
2 years $54,135
3 years $63,596
4 years $70,134
5 years $77,842

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Journalism graduates from Northeastern University Professional Programs earn a median of $70,134, compared with $108,869 for all Northeastern University Professional Programs graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Communication & Journalism earnings compared with all majors at Northeastern University Professional Programs

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Journalism graduates from Northeastern University Professional Programs stands at $23,250.

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Journalism program at Northeastern University Professional Programs pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Communication & Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Public Relations Managers $139,736
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Fundraisers $118,069
Compliance Managers $117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers $113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $108,419
Public Relations Specialists $103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $96,762

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