Boston University surveys each undergraduate class within the first six months of graduation to better understand the early career path and first destinations of graduates.
To learn more about the outcomes of all BU students, please visit the Center for Career Development’s website.
Settled vs. Seeking
Based on the most recent survey completed at the end of 2024, 96% of College of Communication graduates found their path within six months of graduation, reporting themselves as settled into employment, graduate or professional school, or other chosen activity.
Knowledge Rate = 77% (456 out of 594 COM degree recipients)
Advertising Students: 97% settled (77% Employed, 20% Continuing Education, 3% Still Seeking)
Based on data from 132 of the 171 advertising graduates
Public Relations Students: 97% Settled (77% Employed 20% Continuing Education 3% Still Seeking)
Based on data from 103 of the 128 public relations graduates.
Media Science Students: 91% Settled (70% Employed 21% Continuing Education 9% Still Seeking)
Based on data from 33 of the 44 media science graduates.
Film TV Students: 96% Settled (89% Employed 7% Continuing Education 4% Still Seeking)
Based on data from 123 of the 173 Film and TV graduates.
Journalism Students: 96% Settled (82% Employed 14% Continuing Education 4% Still Seeking)
Based on data from 71 of the 89 journalism graduates
Employers
Students responding to the 2024 survey reported finding first jobs at an array of high-profile employers, including (but not limited to):
13News Now (WVEC)
Abercombie & Fitch Co.
AMC Networks
Apple Inc.
Audubon Boston
Benchworks
Boston Celtics
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston Red Sox
Brookline.News
Burson
CBS Broadcasting Inc.
City of Boston
Colette Phillips Communications
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Digitas North America
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
Dunkin’
Edelman
Escape Artists Entertainment
Forrester Research
Fortune
GBH
GeoEngineers Inc
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
Pier59 Studio
Porter Novelli
Prosek Partners
Ruder Finn
Saatchi & Saatchi
Savannah Ghost Pirates
Simon & Schuster
Slated, Inc
Sotheby’s
State Street Pictures
The Hariri Institute
The Portland Press Herald
TJX Companies, Inc.
U.S. Senate
UNITED COLLECTIVE
Universal Studios Japan
Verizon
VOX Global
Warner Music Group Corp.
Wayfair Inc.
WBUR
Worcester Red Sox
Zenith
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Employers who hired 2024 international student graduates
International students responding to the 2024 survey reported finding first jobs at an array of high-profile employers, including (but not limited to):
Boston Celtics
Burson Colette
Phillips Communications
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
Edelman
Forrester Research
Joyce and Associates
Lenovo Group Limited
L’Oréal
New Jersey Devils
Ruder Finn
Savannah Ghost Pirates
The Associated Press
The Hoffman Agency
Universal Studios Japan
WBUR
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