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Speech Communication at Boston College

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Boston College ranks among other schools offering degrees in speech communication.

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Speech Communication Degrees Available at Boston College

• Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication

Boston College Speech Communication Rankings

Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for speech communication. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 379 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Speech Communication Graduates	3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	16
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	18
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21
Best Speech Communication Schools	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	42
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	51
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	54
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	57
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	68
Best Speech Communication Colleges for Veterans	70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	230
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	351
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	357
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	369
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication	376

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 168 bachelor's degrees in speech communication. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 212 degrees were handed out.

Speech Communication Student Diversity at Boston College

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

Boston College Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of speech communication bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in speech communication.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	94
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	16

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Harvey D. Egan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.