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Communication & Media Studies at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 88 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Northwestern University

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 98
Best Value	Illinois	#21 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 776
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#84 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#622 of 772

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 98
Best Value	Illinois	#21 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 776
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#84 of 98
Best Value	Nationwide	#622 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Northwestern University

Graduates of Northwestern University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,840
2 years	$48,386
3 years	$61,425
4 years	$77,262
5 years	$95,321

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $77,262, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Northwestern University comes in at $18,112.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Northwestern University are 78% women (69) and 22% men (19).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 77 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 81% were women (62) and 19% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	11
Asian	13
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 1 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Northwestern University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 9 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 22%.*

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

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Northwestern University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Northwestern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	87
Other Communication & Media	1

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

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.