by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how BU stacks up against peers offering communication sciences.
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BU is in the top 10% of the country for communication sciences. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University handed out 12 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at BU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,502 a year. This is below $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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Every one of the 12 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences from BU identified as women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 75% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 2% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at BU are White. Roughly 71% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication sciences from BU identified as women.
The largest share of communication sciences doctoral degree graduates at BU were White. About 100% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication sciences majors at Boston University.
The communication sciences program at BU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 55 |
BU awarded 55 completions in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).