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Communication & Media Studies at Boston University

134 Bachelor's Degrees
59 Master's Degrees
#44 Overall Quality
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at Boston University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Boston U ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Boston U

Boston U Communications Rankings

Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 575 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 23
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 44

Popularity of Communications at Boston U

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 66% over the previous year when 397 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 59 students received their master’s degree in communications from Boston U. This makes it the #15 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Boston U Make?

$47,349 Bachelor's Median Salary
$34,000 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,349 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from Boston U Have?

$85,819 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, communications students borrow a median amount of $85,819 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Boston U is $940 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from Boston U Cost?

$65,168 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$80,910 Average Student Debt

Boston U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Boston U paid an average of $1,994 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 $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

Learn more about Boston U tuition and fees.

Boston U Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 134 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Boston U. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 57
Non-Resident Aliens 38
Other Races 10

Does Boston U Offer an Online BA in Communications?

Online degrees for the Boston U 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 U Online Learning page.

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's communications program at Boston U make a median salary of $34,000. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,614.

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Boston U Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 communications majors earned their master's degree from Boston U. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 28
Other Races 4

Boston U Communications Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Boston University.

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 404
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 279
Journalism 148

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