Below are the key facts about this program at Emerson. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at Emerson, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
| Master’s | 24 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Emerson College awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Emerson ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Emerson earn a median of $55,282 a year. This is higher than $50,784, the median for all majors at Emerson.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Emerson, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $23,953 in student loans. This is below $24,813, the typical median for all majors at Emerson.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,264 | $56,032 |
| Fees | $1,024 | $1,024 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 14% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Emerson are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Emerson granted 43 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (49%).
Graduate study is also available at Emerson. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 24 |