Communication Sciences at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a communication sciences school? To help you decide if Boston University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication sciences program.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students received a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Boston U.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Boston U Communication Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Communication Sciences

Boston U Communication Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Boston U performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication sciences major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	25
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
	46
Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	77
Most Focused Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	94
Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	196
Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	268

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Boston U. This makes it the #77 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Boston University.

Boston U Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The communication sciences program at Boston U awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at Boston U are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Boston U Communication Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 36 students who graduated with a master’s in communication sciences from Boston U in 2021, 3% were men and 97% were women.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from Boston U, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	28
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Boston U also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication Sciences

The following communication sciences concentations are available at Boston University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boston University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech Pathology & Audiology	57

Related Majors

• Medical Science
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Allied Health Professions

Careers That Communication Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Speech-Language Pathologists	4,060	$85,720
Health Specialties Professors	3,460	$111,230
Audiologists	420	$79,700

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

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