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Journalism at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 journalism degrees were awarded at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Northeastern University

Rankings can help you compare Northeastern University’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Northeastern University

Graduates of Northeastern University’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,754
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$49,358
4 years	$55,306
5 years	$62,784

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Northeastern University earn a median of $55,306, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from Northeastern University stands at $24,313.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Journalism graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Northeastern University are 88% women (46) and 12% men (6).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 45 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Northeastern University, 89% were women (40) and 11% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 33% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 7 master’s journalism degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 14% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Northeastern University

The Journalism program at Northeastern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.