Communication & Journalism at Boston University
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.
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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
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.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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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
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.
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 |
Related Majors
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- History
- Psychology
- Education
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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