Communications at Boston University
If you are interested in studying Communications, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Boston University sits in Boston, MA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 71 communications degrees were awarded at Boston University.
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Online Class Availability at Boston University
Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Communications graduates at Boston University, by degree type.
Program-wide, Communications graduates at Boston University are 68% women (48) and 32% men (23).
Communications Bachelor’s Program at Boston University
Among the 51 bachelor’s communications degrees awarded at Boston University, 67% were women (34) and 33% were men (17).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 19 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 7 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 20 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 22% of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 40%.*
Communications Master’s Program at Boston University
Among the 20 master’s communications graduates at Boston University, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications master’s degree recipients at Boston University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 5 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 35% of Communications master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 38%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Communications Graduates
Those who complete Communications program at Boston University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Communications majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Public Relations Managers | $139,736 |
| Fundraisers | $118,069 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $108,419 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $103,749 |
| Editors | $100,346 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,169 |
| Fundraising Managers | $90,350 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $74,101 |
| Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | $70,619 |
| Writers and Authors | $63,195 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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