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Communication & Journalism at Boston University

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Communication & Journalism at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if Boston University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 722 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Boston U.

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)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
  • Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
  • Doctorate Degree in Communication & Journalism

Boston U Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how Boston U performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Schools 72
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Basic Certificate Schools 146
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 583

In 2021, 297 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Boston U. This makes it the #5 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and 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 and journalism majors at Boston University.

Boston U Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of communication and journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 69
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 78
White 326
International Students 178
Other Races/Ethnicities 47

Boston U Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

79% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of communication and journalism master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 77
International Students 180
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Boston U also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and 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 and 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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