How much do Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree graduates from Northeastern University Professional Programs earn?

The reported median is $80,191 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,250.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 42% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Communication and Media Studies bachelor's degree at Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$23,832 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 29.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
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Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+64%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,465 → $77,774

126Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

58Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

144Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

124Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$36,783Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$80,191

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$246/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$47,465Year 1

$80,191Year 4

$77,774Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,683

Estimated loan payment$246

124borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$80,191 vs. $56,359

$23,832 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

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.

Public Relations Managers$171,740 median wageMA estimate · 2,170 jobs · 11-2032$121,570–$215,490 middle 50% of MA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$85,260 median wageMA estimate · 1,350 jobs · 27-3043$67,770–$108,030 middle 50% of MA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$82,610 median wageMA estimate · 1,110 jobs · 25-1122$65,920–$100,940 middle 50% of MA wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEditors$83,170 median wageMA estimate · 3,100 jobs · 27-3041$61,490–$103,620 middle 50% of MA wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$79,660 median wageMA estimate · 6,760 jobs · 27-3031$61,410–$107,220 middle 50% of MA wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$62,200 median wageU.S. estimate · 810 jobs · 27-3023-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$60,200 median wageMA estimate · 280 jobs · 27-3011$45,730–$108,360 middle 50% of MA wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$151,740 median wageMA estimate · 2,260 jobs · 11-2033$107,450–$204,560 middle 50% of MA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$79,060 median wageMA estimate · 6,160 jobs · 13-1131$60,570–$102,990 middle 50% of MA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$63,940 median wageMA estimate · 19,590 jobs · 27-3099$50,920–$74,710 middle 50% of MA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

Possible alternatives

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.

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

$3,395 higher earnings · $4,750 less debt

Earnings: $83,586
Debt: $18,500
Annual net price: $41,704

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Boston, MA

Boston University

$115 higher earnings

Earnings: $80,306
Debt: $25,108
Annual net price: $24,402

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Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

$34,075 higher earnings · $7,613 less debt

Earnings: $114,266
Debt: $15,637
Annual net price: $28,699

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Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

$13,350 higher earnings · $5,138 less debt

Earnings: $93,541
Debt: $18,112
Annual net price: $29,167

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144 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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