U.S. median for this major: $54,283.
College Scorecard field of study; 126 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 29% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $84,641. College Scorecard.
Northeastern University Communications: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Communications nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Northeastern University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Communications at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Communications graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | $83,586 | $18,500 | $41,704 | 91% |
| 2 | Boston University | $80,306 | $25,108 | $24,402 | 89% |
| 3 | Northeastern University | $80,191 | $23,250 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 4 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $80,191 | $23,250 | — | — |
| 5 | Simmons University | $71,138 | $26,000 | $25,265 | 72% |
| 6 | Stonehill College | $70,618 | $25,000 | $33,016 | 76% |
| 7 | Merrimack College | $64,345 | $25,783 | $37,927 | 70% |
| 8 | Endicott College | $62,840 | $27,000 | $40,654 | 76% |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $60,891 | $25,125 | $22,383 | 83% |
| 10 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $60,411 | $26,500 | $17,707 | 49% |
| 11 | Emmanuel College | $60,110 | $27,000 | $26,706 | 68% |
| 12 | Emerson College | $59,202 | $23,953 | $49,180 | 77% |
| 13 | Bridgewater State University | $56,968 | $26,848 | $16,383 | 53% |
| 14 | Westfield State University | $56,349 | $26,000 | $16,721 | 54% |
| 15 | Lasell University | $53,172 | $27,000 | $27,511 | 59% |
| 16 | Suffolk University | $52,398 | — | $29,618 | 61% |
| 17 | Curry College | $52,041 | $26,000 | $29,207 | 51% |
| 18 | Fisher College | $50,535 | $27,625 | $26,649 | 28% |
| 19 | Worcester State University | $50,511 | $23,250 | $13,381 | 61% |
| 20 | Springfield College | $50,506 | $27,000 | $30,587 | 74% |
| 21 | Salem State University | $50,260 | $27,000 | $15,996 | 50% |
| 22 | Gordon College | $46,723 | $26,500 | $24,883 | 69% |
| 23 | Fitchburg State University | $46,129 | $25,000 | $14,262 | 55% |
13 more Massachusetts colleges offer Communications but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Communications graduates
Public relations specialist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Fundraisers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Editors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Northeastern University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Northeastern University
- Acceptance rate: 5% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 91% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $92,538
- Full cost breakdown · all 76 majors · overview
Related majors at Northeastern University
- Journalism$74,709
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Graphic Communications—
Northeastern University Communications questions
How much do Northeastern University Communications graduates earn?
Communications graduates of Northeastern University earn a median $80,191 four years after graduating and $47,465 one year after. The U.S. median for Communications graduates across 639 colleges is $54,283.
How much debt do Northeastern University Communications graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Communications graduates of Northeastern University is $23,250, about 29% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Northeastern University a good school for Communications in Massachusetts?
On pay, Communications graduates of Northeastern University earn $80,191 four years out, $20,989 above the median for the same major across 23 Massachusetts colleges ($59,202) and $25,908 above the U.S. median ($54,283). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Northeastern University rank for Communications in Massachusetts?
Of 23 Massachusetts colleges reporting Communications graduate earnings, Northeastern University ranks 3rd. The highest is Boston College at $83,586.
What jobs do Communications graduates get?
A common career is public relations specialist, with a median wage of $81,440 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area and $74,750 nationally. Others include fundraisers and editors.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Northeastern University Communications: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university/majors/communications (College Scorecard and BLS data).