COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Journalism master's degree at Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · Private nonprofit
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$1,681 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- Not available
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $83,575 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- Withheld by data safeguards
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$70,715 vs. $56,278
$14,437 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis189 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$29,167
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$70,715
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,167Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$91,250Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE7.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE95.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,893
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$70,715 vs. $69,034
$1,681 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$60,590 median wageIL estimate · 1,060 jobs · 27-3023$42,790–$86,060 middle 50% of IL wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$78,150 median wageIL estimate · 1,580 jobs · 25-1122$53,860–$100,600 middle 50% of IL wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEditors$76,060 median wageIL estimate · 4,560 jobs · 27-3041$62,370–$100,750 middle 50% of IL wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$68,220 median wageIL estimate · 2,640 jobs · 27-3043$43,440–$97,280 middle 50% of IL wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$72,460 median wageIL estimate · 310 jobs · 27-4032$59,030–$91,340 middle 50% of IL wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$50,060 median wageIL estimate · 300 jobs · 43-9081$37,770–$59,350 middle 50% of IL wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$46,720 median wageIL estimate · 770 jobs · 27-3011$32,190–$61,370 middle 50% of IL wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$36,570 median wageIL estimate · 2,150 jobs · 27-4021$32,300–$57,590 middle 50% of IL wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
University of Illinois Springfield
$19,334 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $49,368
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $9,833
University of Iowa
$13,450 higher earnings · $6,636 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $84,165
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $22,531
Kent State University at Kent
$12,749 higher earnings · $8,380 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $83,464
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $20,787
Boston University
$11,834 higher earnings · $4,765 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $82,549
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $24,402
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
113 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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