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, and more. We've also included details on how MIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The communications major at MIT is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Media Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in communications from MIT. This makes it the #144 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MIT was $2,775 per credit hour 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 | $59,750 | $59,750 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
| Books and Supplies | $880 | $880 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,390 | $19,390 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,304 | $2,304 |
Learn more about MIT tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from MIT. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the MIT 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 MIT Online Learning page.
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from MIT in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at MIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 48 |
| Journalism | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.