Communication & Journalism at Boston University

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every communication & journalism school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communication & journalism program at Boston University stacks up to those at other schools.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

Boston U Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Communication & Journalism (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Communication & Journalism (1 - 4 Years)
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Boston U Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & journalism major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. 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.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Boston U

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

Boston U Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

74% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 26% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	65
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	70
White	247
International Students	199
Other Races/Ethnicities	52

Boston U Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

80% Women

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	111
International Students	172
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication & journalism concentations are available at Boston University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boston University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	456
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	286
Public Relations & Advertising	147
Journalism	132

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Managers	8,660	$131,450
Public Relations Specialists	7,040	$68,610
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	5,090	$131,460
Community Health Workers	3,660	$44,500
Producers and Directors	3,250	$70,480

References

*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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

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