$2,575 Per credit
$26,520 Per term (10-12 credits)
Launch or accelerate your publishing career
Our MS in Publishing degree readies students for careers in book publishing and digital/magazine media with a uniquely effective blend of real-world experiences and industry-focused, practical courses.
Industry leaders teach our courses, equipping you with skills in content creation, editing, design, video, and podcasting, along with essential business principles in marketing, branding, sales, and finance.
Earn your publishing degree in the media capital of the world. Gain an edge with industry site visits, top internships, global events, and valuable networking at NYU and beyond.
Launch or accelerate your publishing career
Tuition*
# of Credits
36 credits
Study Options
Online: may be completed 100% online
Hybrid: choose a mix of online and onsite courses
Onsite: all courses onsite
Onsite
Fall | Spring
Full time | Part time
Minimum Duration
16 months
*See NYU Bursar site for more info.
4.5%
job growth in this degree area
$72,100
median national salary for this degree
96%
of our grads employed within 6 months
1,294
Global Center for Publishing, Writing and Media alumni
Why This Degree?
Real World Experiences
Your journey might begin in the classroom, but we ensure that you can learn through experience—rolling up your sleeves and taking your studies to the real world.
Attend International Book Fairs
Go behind the scenes at the Frankfurt Book Fair, London Book Fair, and Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
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Make Connections at Industry Events
Acquire hands-on experience through volunteer opportunities at a variety of publishing events, from the US Book Show to the International Thriller Writers Convention.
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Work at a Publishing or Media Company
Advance your career through for-credit internships at leading publishing houses and media companies.
Learn more About Global Field IntensivesWhere You’ll Go
Our graduates have an exciting range of publishing career paths.
Where Our Alumni work
- ABRAMS
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Bustle Digital Group
- Conde Nast
- Dotdash Meredith
- Grand Central Publishing
- Hachette Book Group
- HarperCollins Publishing
- Hearst
- HG Literary
- John Wiley and Sons
- Macmillan Publishers
- Penguin Random House
- Publishers Weekly
- Scholastic, Inc.
- Simon and Schuster, Inc.
- Writers House
- W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
What Our Alumni Do
- Audiobook Producer
- Brand Coordinator
- Children’s Book Editor
- Consumer Insights Coordinator
- Contracts Assistant
- Creative Director
- Data Analyst
- Developmental Editor
- Events Producer
- International Sales Manager
The above data is sourced from Lightcast
Alumni
Meet alumni who are achieving their ambitions for the future in publishing.
I found that NYU's curriculum offered a comprehensive range of courses that would expose me to new ideas, concepts, and practical skills."
I found that NYU's curriculum offered a comprehensive range of courses that would expose me to new ideas, concepts, and practical skills."
Faculty
Our professors are experts in the classroom, but what they teach comes directly from their own experience in publishing.
Stay curious, and care about something. Whatever your passion is in publishing, pursue it with integrity and commitment."
Stay curious, and care about something. Whatever your passion is in publishing, pursue it with integrity and commitment."
News and announcements
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can you do with an MS in Publishing?
Our MS in Publishing prepares you for a wide range of roles in book and magazine publishing and digital media. Graduates of our program are working as book and magazine editors, creators of branded content, marketers and publicists, sales directors, literary agents, and new business developers, among many other roles in these exciting and ever-changing fields.
With an MS in Publishing, you can be confident that you will have the skills necessary to launch your career in the areas of publishing that you find intriguing.
Is an MS in Publishing worth it?
This degree provides students with an in-depth understanding of how publishing works that ensures they can flourish from the moment they begin working in the field. The hands-on learning, valuable industry connections, and practical, real-world skill sets that our students acquire are invaluable assets for anyone who wants to make their dreams of a publishing career a reality.
Why get an MS in Publishing?
An MS in Publishing opens up a world of specialized knowledge and gives students a set of specific skills that make a career in any area of publishing.
How long does it take to get an MS in Publishing?
As little as 16 months! Students who wish to can take up to four years to complete their degree.
How can I finance my degree? Are there scholarships available?
Yes, in addition to federally-funded scholarships (which require a FAFSA application), the program offers a number of departmental scholarships, as well as a few named scholarships and fellowships based on academic merit. You may also refer to the Financial Aid scholarships website, which lists both school-wide and departmental scholarship offerings.
How is NYU SPS working to embrace a responsible and productive use of AI within this degree?
The MS in Publishing incorporates analysis of the effects of generative AI on the publishing industry into both core and elective courses covering book publishing and magazines/digital media. We examine AI from a number of different angles, including: examining questions of copyright and “training” of AI products in Publishing and Law; the application of AI tools with regard to copywriting, discovery, and marketing in Introduction to Marketing and Branding, Book Marketing and Branding, and Media Marketing and Branding; and the use of AI design-based products in Design Skills in Publishing. Issues and opportunities around the role of AI in writing and editing are discussed in Editing Creative Content, Book Acquisition and Editing, and Creative Writing. The constantly changing application of this technology to the publishing industry is necessarily embedded throughout our program’s offerings.
Where do your alums work?
Graduates of our programs can be found throughout the publishing industry, including at
ABRAMS
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc.
Condé Nast
Fortune Media Group
Hachette Book Group
HarperCollins Publishers
Hearst
Macmillan Publishers
Penguin Random House
Simon & Schuster, Inc.
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Are publishing jobs only found in New York City?
No! While it’s true that New York City has long been a major hub of publishing, there are opportunities throughout the US, Canada, and the world. There are book publishing companies in San Francisco, Seattle, Minneapolis, Denver, and many other cities and towns; there are magazines and digital media companies in places large and small throughout North America and beyond. Having an MS in Publishing means that you’ll be appealing in markets within NYC and everywhere that content is published.
