by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northeastern ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, Northeastern came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 15 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northeastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,465 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern, communications students borrow a median amount of $40,248 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Northeastern is $352 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Northeastern paid an average of $1,938 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Fees | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,790 | $18,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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Of the 135 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Northeastern, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Northeastern communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communications program at Northeastern make a median salary of $58,317. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $49,614.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Northeastern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 47 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 14 |
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