by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in communication & journalism at BU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 11 schools (Master’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 954 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 54 of 954 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Massachusetts | 4 of 31 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the New England Region | 5 of 64 |
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 handed out 265 master’s degrees in communication & journalism.
BU is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,670 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 18% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at BU were Non-Resident Alien. About 63% 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 master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 168 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University awarded 3 doctoral degrees in communication & journalism.
BU has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication & journalism from BU identified as women.
The largest share of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 67% 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 doctoral in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at BU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 616 |
| Certificate Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 5 |