33 colleges · Massachusetts
Communication colleges in Massachusetts
33 colleges in Massachusetts offer a bachelor's degree in communication (9 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $44,330 a year after graduating, compared with $42,087 nationally.
All communication programs in Massachusetts
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | 175 | $56,442 | $83,586 | $18,967 |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 51 | $54,804 | $80,306 | $17,750 |
| Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | 114 | $55,226 | $80,191 | $23,245 |
| Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA | 0 | $55,226 | $80,191 | $23,245 |
| Simmons UniversityBoston, MA | 23 | $45,552 | $71,138 | $26,750 |
| Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA | 33 | $48,555 | $70,618 | $25,000 |
| Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA | 44 | $48,944 | $64,345 | $25,000 |
| Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA | 11 | n/a | $62,840 | $27,000 |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 288 | $42,529 | $60,891 | $19,725 |
| University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | 70 | $48,261 | $60,411 | $22,448 |
| Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA | 27 | $48,955 | $60,110 | $27,000 |
| Emerson CollegeBoston, MA | 43 | $54,462 | $59,202 | $21,500 |
| Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA | 115 | $43,107 | $56,968 | $21,013 |
| Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA | 28 | $36,017 | $56,349 | $24,125 |
| Lasell UniversityNewton, MA | 37 | $42,340 | $53,172 | $27,000 |
| Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA | 0 | n/a | $52,398 | n/a |
| Curry CollegeMilton, MA | 29 | $35,875 | $52,041 | $26,000 |
| Fisher CollegeBoston, MA | 8 | n/a | $50,535 | n/a |
| Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA | 53 | $38,950 | $50,511 | $19,500 |
| Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA | 8 | n/a | $50,506 | n/a |
| Salem State UniversitySalem, MA | 9 | $40,532 | $50,260 | $27,000 |
| Gordon CollegeWenham, MA | 27 | $41,282 | $46,723 | $27,000 |
| Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA | 55 | $32,344 | $46,129 | $25,000 |
| Dean CollegeFranklin, MA | 15 | $31,941 | n/a | $26,000 |
| American International CollegeSpringfield, MA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Clark UniversityWorcester, MA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, MA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Regis CollegeWeston, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer communication?
33 colleges in Massachusetts awarded bachelor's degrees in communication in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 9 of them public.
Where do communication graduates earn the most in Massachusetts?
Boston College, with median earnings of $83,586 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Communication nationwide · All colleges in Massachusetts
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.