by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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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Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 613 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
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.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,873 a year. This is higher than $32,413, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, communications students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,000 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Boston U is $940 per month.
At Boston U, a typical communications student working on their master's degree borrrows about $77,420 in student loans. This is not favorable since the median amount of student debt for all communications master's graduates is $34,167.
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. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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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.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in communications.
| 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 |
Boston U does not offer an online option for its communications 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 communications program at Boston U make a median salary of $34,361. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,008.
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.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in communications.
| 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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Boston University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 404 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 279 |
| Journalism | 148 |
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