by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, Boston U came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 8 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Boston U. This makes it the #8 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $36,717. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,797 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, journalism students borrow a median amount of $24,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,614 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Boston U is $616 per month.
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 average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 110 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Boston U. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Boston U does not offer an online option for its journalism 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 journalism program at Boston U make a median salary of $43,666. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all journalism graduates with a master's is $43,111.
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of journalism master's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Boston University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 404 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 279 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 192 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.