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Communication & Journalism at Northeastern University

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Communication & Journalism at Northeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if Northeastern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 22,905 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students received their master's degree in communication and journalism.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

Northeastern Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Northeastern Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Northeastern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Northeastern University.

Northeastern Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

81% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a master's degree in communication and journalism from Northeastern. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.

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In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 7
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication and journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northeastern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Journalism 21
Communication & Journalism (Other) 11

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Northeastern University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Public Relations Specialists 7,040 $68,610
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 5,090 $131,460
Community Health Workers 3,660 $44,500
Producers and Directors 3,250 $70,480

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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