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Best colleges for Communication and Media Studies in Massachusetts

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Massachusetts programs in the federal field-of-study file, Boston College leads: its Communication and Media Studies graduates earn a median $83,586 four years after finishing, against the field's $56,359 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Massachusetts Communication and Media Studies programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Boston College$83,586+$27,227
2Boston University$80,306+$23,947
3Northeastern University$80,191+$23,832
4Northeastern University Professional Programs$80,191+$23,832

How big is the earnings gap between Massachusetts Communication programs?

$3,395 separates the top and bottom of this list — $83,586 at Boston College against $80,191 at Northeastern University Professional Programs, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Massachusetts Communication graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $27,227 above the $56,359 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Massachusetts college is best for Communication and Media Studies?
By graduate earnings, Boston College — its Communication and Media Studies bachelor's graduates earn a median $83,586 four years out, the highest of the 4 Massachusetts programs in the federal file.
What do Communication and Media Studies graduates earn in Massachusetts?
Across the ranked Massachusetts programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $80,191 to $83,586. The field's national median is $56,359.
Is a Communication and Media Studies degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Communication and Media Studies graduates earn $7,999/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.