by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston College ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, Boston College came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 17 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston College handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 168 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,162 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston College, communications students borrow a median amount of $97,536 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Boston College is $1,087 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Boston College was $602 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,410 | $66,410 |
| Fees | $1,270 | $1,270 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,475 | $18,475 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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The communications program at Boston College awarded 188 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Boston College communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston College Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Boston College.
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