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Communication and Media Studies master's degree programs in Massachusetts

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$80,449Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Massachusetts

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston · Debt not reported$97,115 2Northeastern UniversityBoston · Debt not reported$97,115 3Regis CollegeWeston · Debt not reported$81,615 4Lasell UniversityNewton · Debt not reported$80,449 5Boston UniversityBoston · Debt not reported$59,519 6Emerson CollegeBoston · Debt not reported$46,040

CAREER CONTEXT IN MA

What related occupations pay in Massachusetts

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-2032Public Relations Managers

State median wage: $171,740
Middle 50% wage range: $121,570–$215,490
State employment: 2,170
Projected growth: +5.7%
Annual openings: 6,100

10th–90th percentile: $93,220–$315,920

27-3043Writers and Authors

State median wage: $85,260
Middle 50% wage range: $67,770–$108,030
State employment: 1,350
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $58,910–$138,950

25-1122Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $82,610
Middle 50% wage range: $65,920–$100,940
State employment: 1,110
Projected growth: +2.1%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $60,730–$161,740

27-3041Editors

State median wage: $83,170
Middle 50% wage range: $61,490–$103,620
State employment: 3,100
Projected growth: -1.1%
Annual openings: 7,900

10th–90th percentile: $47,320–$136,360

27-3031Public Relations Specialists

State median wage: $79,660
Middle 50% wage range: $61,410–$107,220
State employment: 6,760
Projected growth: +1.8%
Annual openings: 23,000

10th–90th percentile: $51,710–$139,240

27-3011Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

State median wage: $60,200
Middle 50% wage range: $45,730–$108,360
State employment: 280
Projected growth: -7.6%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $36,260–$213,970

11-2033Fundraising Managers

State median wage: $151,740
Middle 50% wage range: $107,450–$204,560
State employment: 2,260
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $92,650–$277,040

13-1131Fundraisers

State median wage: $79,060
Middle 50% wage range: $60,570–$102,990
State employment: 6,160
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 10,000

10th–90th percentile: $51,580–$128,260

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Massachusetts; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Northeastern University Professional Programs	Boston	$97,115	Not available
2	Northeastern University	Boston	$97,115	Not available
3	Regis College	Weston	$81,615	Not available
4	Lasell University	Newton	$80,449	Not available
5	Boston University	Boston	$59,519	Not available
6	Emerson College	Boston	$46,040	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Communication and Media Studies in Massachusetts

What do Communication and Media Studies master's degree graduates earn in Massachusetts?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $80,449 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Massachusetts colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Northeastern University Professional Programs has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.