by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, Boston U came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Boston U. This makes it the #8 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $36,717. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's journalism program at Boston U make a median salary of $43,666. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all journalism graduates with a master's is $43,111.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, journalism students borrow a median amount of $24,813 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Boston U is $616 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Boston University.
Of the 96 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston U, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a master's degree in journalism from Boston U. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 456 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 286 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 148 |
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