by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Boise State. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in communication & journalism at Boise State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 226 |
| Certificate | 52 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boise State University awarded 226 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Boise State is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Boise State earn a median of $47,232 a year. This is lower than $56,673, the median for all majors at Boise State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Boise State, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $23,036 in student loans. This is below $24,225, the typical median for all majors at Boise State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,532 | $24,859 |
| Fees | $2,929 | $2,929 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Boise State are White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 172 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Boise State conferred 140 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
Boise State awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees in communication and media studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
Boise State conferred 16 bachelor’s completions in public relations, advertising, and applied communication in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boise State University awarded 52 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
Boise State is not yet ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 25% of communication & journalism certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at Boise State are White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Boise State granted 24 certificate completions in communication and media studies, other recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
Boise State granted 18 certificate degrees in public relations/image management in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
Boise State granted 9 certificate completions in communication management and strategic communications recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
Boise State conferred 1 certificate completion in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
