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.
Degree Outcomes
Based on the most recent survey completed at the end of 2025, 93% of undergraduate College of Communication degree recipients found their path within six months of graduation, reporting themselves as settled into employment, graduate or professional school, or other chosen activity.
Knowledge Rate = 75% (559 out of 743 COM degree recipients)
93% Settled (undergraduate degree recipients who are reporting themselves as settled in employment, graduate or professional school, or other chosen activity. Knowledge rate of 72% (155 of our 216 Graduates)
95% Settled (undergraduate degree recipients who are reporting themselves as settled in employment, graduate or professional school, or other chosen activity. Knowledge rate of 82% (140 of our 171 Graduates)
91% Settled (undergraduate degree recipients who are reporting themselves as settled in employment, graduate or professional school, or other chosen activity. Knowledge rate of 82% (32 of our 39 Graduates)
90% Settled (undergraduate degree recipients who are reporting themselves as settled in employment, graduate or professional school, or other chosen activity. Knowledge rate of 68% (146 of our 216 graduates)
96% Settled (undergraduate degree recipients who are reporting themselves as settled in employment, graduate or professional school, or other chosen activity. Knowledge rate of 87% (109 of our 125 graduate
Employers
Students responding to the 2025 survey reported finding first jobs at an array of high-profile employers, including (but not limited to):
A24
Accenture
Amazon.com, Inc.
America’s Test Kitchen
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston Globe Media
Burson
Cambridge News
Canvas Worldwide
CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dell Inc.
Dotted Line Communications
DreamWorks Animation L.L.C.
Edelman
Fcb Health New York
Fidelity Investments
FINN Partners Boston
Forrester Research
Fox News
Giant Spoon
Havas Health Network
Havas SA
Hearst
Institute Of Contemporary Art Boston
Leo Burnett
Liberty Mutual Insurance
MassLive.com
Moma
MSL Global
MullenLowe Global
NBCUniversal
New Balance
New England Sport Network
NHL
Nike
Ogilvy Health
Paramount Pictures
Saks Fifth Avenue Club
Salesforce, Inc.
Tesla
The Baltimore Sun
The Belmont Voice
The LEGO Group
The New York Times
The Seattle Times
The Voice
The Walt Disney Company
The Waltham Times
United Nations
Vml
Ogilvy Japan
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Webber Shandwick