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. We've also included details on how Northwestern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The journalism major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 0 bachelor's degrees in journalism.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northwestern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,426 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwestern, journalism students borrow a median amount of $81,995 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,539 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Northwestern is $1,011 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Northwestern paid an average of $7,690 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,887 | $64,887 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,334 | $20,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,273 | $3,273 |
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Online degrees for the Northwestern journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.
Journalism majors graduating with a master's degree from Northwestern make a median salary of $46,346 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,692.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 694 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 93 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 44 |
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