U.S. median for this major: $54,425.
College Scorecard field of study; 37 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,250.
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 Journalism: 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.
Journalism 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.
Journalism at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Journalism 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 | Northeastern University | $74,709 | $24,313 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 2 | Boston University | $65,617 | $24,813 | $24,402 | 89% |
| 3 | Emerson College | $63,337 | $24,580 | $49,180 | 77% |
| 4 | Suffolk University | $57,220 | $27,000 | $29,618 | 61% |
| 5 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $52,011 | $25,447 | $22,383 | 83% |
5 more Massachusetts colleges offer Journalism but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Journalism graduates
Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -5.9% 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.
Film and Video Editors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.7% 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
- Communications$80,191
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- English$67,877
- Graphic Communications—
Northeastern University Journalism questions
How much do Northeastern University Journalism graduates earn?
Journalism graduates of Northeastern University earn a median $74,709 four years after graduating and $51,855 one year after. The U.S. median for Journalism graduates across 185 colleges is $54,425.
How much debt do Northeastern University Journalism graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Journalism graduates of Northeastern University is $24,313, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,250.
Is Northeastern University a good school for Journalism in Massachusetts?
On pay, Journalism graduates of Northeastern University earn $74,709 four years out, $11,372 above the median for the same major across 5 Massachusetts colleges ($63,337) and $20,284 above the U.S. median ($54,425). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Northeastern University rank for Journalism in Massachusetts?
Of 5 Massachusetts colleges reporting Journalism graduate earnings, Northeastern University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Journalism graduates get?
A common career is reporter / journalist, with a median wage of $62,750 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area and $62,200 nationally. Others include editors and film and video 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 Journalism: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university/majors/journalism (College Scorecard and BLS data).