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General Journalism at Northeastern University

General Journalism at Northeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Journalism, consider the program at Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 general journalism graduations were recorded at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Journalism graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Journalism graduates at Northeastern University are 88% women (46) and 12% men (6).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 45 bachelor’s general journalism graduates at Northeastern University, 89% were women (40) and 11% were men (5).

Northeastern University gender breakdown of General Journalism Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 26
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Asian 4
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Journalism majors at Northeastern University

Minority students account for 33% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Journalism Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 7 master’s general journalism degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

Northeastern University gender breakdown of General Journalism Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Journalism majors at Northeastern University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Students who finish General Journalism program at Northeastern University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Editors $100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Writers and Authors $63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers $30,503

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