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Communication Sciences at Boston University

If you are interested in studying communication sciences, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718. In 2021, 19 communication sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Boston U.

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

Boston U Communication Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Communication Sciences

Boston U Communication Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication sciences progam at Boston U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication sciences major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication Sciences. 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
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31
Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 77

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Boston U. This makes it the #77 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Boston U

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

Boston U Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 communication sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston U. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at Boston U are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Boston U Communication Sciences Master’s Program

97% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a master's degree in communication sciences from Boston U. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.

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Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from Boston U, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 28
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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

Careers That Communication Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication sciences 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
Speech-Language Pathologists 4,060 $85,720
Health Specialties Professors 3,460 $111,230
Audiologists 420 $79,700

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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