by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how BU stacks up against peers offering journalism.
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BU is the top-ranked school in the United States for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University handed out 90 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at BU earn a median of $59,279 a year. This is lower than $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BU, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $24,813 in student loans. This is lower than $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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, 32% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at BU are White. Approximately 56% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 22% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of journalism master’s degree graduates at BU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 33% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at Boston University.
This journalism program at BU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | 1 |
BU conferred 1 degree in broadcast journalism recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).