How does the College of Communication prepare students and support graduates as they launch their careers?

The answer: in every way. The faculty mix of practitioners and scholars, curriculum design, plentiful student media and activities, internships, job fairs, career counseling, funding and scholarships, alumni networks and Boston University’s sterling reputation all come together to set up our students for success.

Outcomes

Based on the most recent survey of graduates with bachelor’s degrees, 96% of College of Communication graduates were either employed, returned for further school, or other chosen activity within six months of graduation.

Knowledge Rate = 77% (456 out of 594 COM degree recipients)

Employers

Students responding to the 2024 survey reported finding first jobs at an array of high-profile employers, including:

  • Abercombie & Fitch Co.
  • AMC Networks
  • Apple Inc.
  • Audubon Boston
  • Boston Celtics
  • Boston Children’s Hospital
  • Boston Red Sox
  • Burson
  • CBS Broadcasting Inc.
  • City of Boston
  • Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
  • Digitas North America
  • Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
  • Dunkin’
  • Edelman
  • Escape Artists Entertainment
  • Forrester Research
  • Fortune
  • GBH
  • House of Blues
  • IBM
  • iHeartMedia
  • Inkhouse
  • Lenovo Group Limited
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • L’Oréal
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • MassLive.com
  • MONCLER
  • MullenLowe U.S.
  • National Crime Prevention Council
  • National Geographic
  • NBCUniversal News Group
  • NESN
  • New Jersey Devils
  • NHL
  • Ogilvy
  • People/People.com
  • Porter Novelli
  • Prosek Partners
  • Ruder Finn
  • Saatchi & Saatchi
  • Simon & Schuster
  • Sotheby’s
  • State Street Pictures
  • The Hariri Institute
  • The Portland Press Herald
  • TJX Companies, Inc.
  • U.S. Senate
  • Universal Studios Japan
  • Verizon
  • VOX Global
  • Warner Music Group Corp.
  • Wayfair Inc.
  • WBUR
  • Zenith
  • Jaguar Land Rover China 捷豹路虎中国