Best Journalism Programs in Massachusetts (2026)
Updated
Part of Best Communication Colleges in Massachusetts
This page ranks the 5 Journalism programs in Massachusetts by median earnings of Journalism graduates four years after completing, highest first. Northeastern University leads the list at $74,709, followed by Boston University at $65,617 and Emerson College at $63,337.
Across the five schools, the figures range from $74,709 to $52,011, with a median of $63,337.
The list includes 1 public institution and 4 private nonprofits. University of Massachusetts-Amherst posts the lowest average net price at $22,383, while Suffolk University has the highest admission rate, admitting 82% of applicants.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranks 145th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern University · Boston, MA | $74,709 | $30,915 | $2,264 | 5.2% |
| Northeastern University reports $74,709 in median earnings for its Journalism graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list, alongside an admission rate of 5%. | |||||
| 2 | Boston University · Boston, MA | $65,617 | $24,402 | $9,500 | 11.1% |
| Boston University ranks 2nd on this list with median earnings of $65,617 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $24,402. | |||||
| 3 | Emerson College · Boston, MA | $63,337 | $49,180 | $32,650 | 51.3% |
| With a cohort of 108 graduates in the earnings cohort, Emerson College posts median earnings of $63,337 four years after completing and a median federal debt of $23,610 among Journalism completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 4 | Suffolk University · Boston, MA | $57,220 | $29,618 | $24,745 | 82.3% |
| Suffolk University admits 82% of applicants and its Journalism graduates earn a median of $57,220 four years after completing, with an average net price of $24,745 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 5 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA | $52,011 | $22,383 | $10,164 | 59.7% |
| A public university in Amherst, University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranks 145th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $52,011 for its Journalism graduates four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Journalism graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Massachusetts appear. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing the program. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the five schools with a published figure. Northeastern University leads the list at $74,709, and the gap to second-ranked Boston University is $9,092.
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