by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston U ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication sciences majors, Boston U came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Boston U. This makes it the #77 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2022, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston U paid an average of $1,994 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,798 | $63,798 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,110 | $18,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,085 | $2,085 |
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All of the 14 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication sciences from Boston U in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Boston U does not offer an online option for its communication sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Boston U make a median salary of $60,038. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $59,094.
All of the 50 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from Boston U in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Boston University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 326 |
| Dentistry | 194 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 179 |
| Medicine | 164 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 161 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.