All Emerson College majors by area
- Communications & Media · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Education · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | $39,703 | $63,337 | $24,580 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $28,606 | $59,301 | $24,625 |
| Communications | $44,108 | $59,202 | $23,953 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Photography | $27,032 | $49,951 | $24,250 |
| Theatre | $19,560 | $44,760 | $25,000 |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | $41,651 | $76,623 | $24,250 |
| Business | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | $33,441 | $51,742 | $24,250 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $39,183 | $49,381 | $25,987 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | $61,496 | $26,425 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Journalism → Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Emerson College students earn a median $62,832 ten years after starting college, more than 51% of Massachusetts colleges we cover. 77% graduate within six years.
Emerson College majors questions
How many majors does Emerson College offer?
Emerson College offers 14 bachelor's majors across 6 areas; the most majors are in Communications & Media and Arts & Design.
What is the highest-paying major at Emerson College?
Marketing graduates from Emerson College earn a median $76,623 four years after graduating, the highest of the 9 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $24,250.
Which Emerson College majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Theatre graduates earn the least: a median $44,760 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Emerson College overview