by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Journalism is a program of study at Boston University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in communication and journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Boston U paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,854 | $56,854 |
| Fees | $812 | $812 |
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Of the students who received their master’s degree in communication and journalism in 2019-2020, 82.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.6% of the communication and journalism master’s degrees at Boston U in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 68 |
| International Students | 145 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 21 |
| Journalism | 77 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 55 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 100 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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