by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at BU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 24 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BU as a strong choice for communication & journalism, placing at #54 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 54 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Massachusetts | 4 of 31 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Region | 5 of 62 |
Here is each degree level available for communication & journalism at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 616 |
| Certificate | 5 |
| Master’s | 265 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
This communication & journalism field at BU covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 405 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 305 |
| Journalism | 108 |
| Communication, General | 71 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University awarded 616 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
BU is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at BU earn a median of $63,884 a year. This is below $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
To complete a bachelor’s at BU, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $24,557 in student loans. This is below $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at BU are White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 78 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 254 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 163 |
| Other Races | 35 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University conferred 5 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
BU is not yet ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 20% of communication & journalism certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at BU were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at BU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 265 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 3 |
