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# Best Communication Colleges in Massachusetts (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Programs in this field[Journalism](/rankings/best-journalism-programs-in-massachusetts/)

This page ranks the 24 colleges in Massachusetts that report a Communication earnings cohort, ordered by the median earnings of Communication graduates four years after completing. [Boston College](/school/boston-college/majors/) leads the list with median earnings of $83,586 for its Communication graduates four years after completing.

Across the 23 schools with a published figure, earnings range from $83,586 to $24,035, with a median of $59,064. For 1 of the 24 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

The list includes 7 public and 17 private nonprofit institutions. Worcester State University posts the lowest average net price at $13,381.

University of Massachusetts-Boston ranks 122nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

## The ranked list

24 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Communication Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA | $83,586 | $41,704 | $4,284 | 16.4% |
|  | [Boston College](/school/boston-college/majors/) reports [$83,586 in median earnings](/school/boston-college/outcomes/) of Communication graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 16%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (191 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($83,586) |
| 2 | Northeastern University · Boston, MA | $79,167 | $30,915 | $2,264 | 5.2% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 91%](/school/northeastern-university/outcomes/), [Northeastern University](/school/northeastern-university/majors/) ranks 2nd on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (135 graduates), Journalism (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($80,191), Journalism ($74,709) |
| 3 | Endicott College · Beverly, MA | $73,135 | $40,654 | $29,780 | 71.2% |
|  | Endicott College posts median earnings of $73,135 for its Communication graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $40,654. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (15 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (12 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($77,253), Communication and Media Studies ($62,840) |
| 4 | Simmons University · Boston, MA | $71,138 | $25,265 | $18,027 | 70.0% |
|  | Simmons University admits 70% of applicants and reports an average net price of $18,027 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (11 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($71,138) |
| 5 | Stonehill College · Easton, MA | $70,618 | $33,016 | $23,605 | 66.3% |
|  | Stonehill College graduates 76% of its students within six years and shows median earnings of $70,618 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (42 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($70,618) |
| 6 | Boston University · Boston, MA | $65,564 | $24,402 | $9,500 | 11.1% |
|  | [Boston University](/school/boston-university/majors/) [ranks 170th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/boston-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an admission rate of 11%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (276 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (203 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (134 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($80,306), Journalism ($65,617), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($55,804) |
| 7 | Suffolk University · Boston, MA | $64,687 | $29,618 | $24,745 | 82.3% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Boston, [Suffolk University](/school/suffolk-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $64,687](/school/suffolk-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (96 graduates), Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (28 graduates), Journalism (26 graduates) |
| 8 | Merrimack College · North Andover, MA | $64,345 | $37,927 | $31,710 | 70.0% |
|  | [Merrimack College](/school/merrimack-college/majors/) has an [average net price of $37,927](/school/merrimack-college/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 70%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (67 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($64,345) |
| 9 | Emerson College · Boston, MA | $61,588 | $49,180 | $32,650 | 51.3% |
|  | Emerson College reports median earnings of $61,588 for its Communication graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 51%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Journalism (108 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (44 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Journalism ($63,337), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($59,301), Communication and Media Studies ($59,202) |
| 10 | Assumption University · Worcester, MA | No published median | $29,498 | $19,885 | 83.0% |
|  | Assumption University admits 83% of applicants and reports an average net price of $19,885 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (25 graduates), Communication and Media Studies (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($74,900) |
| 11 | University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA | $60,411 | $17,707 | $14,070 | 83.8% |
|  | [University of Massachusetts-Boston](/school/university-of-massachusetts-boston/majors/) [ranks 122nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-massachusetts-boston/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $17,707. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (98 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($60,411) |
| 12 | Emmanuel College · Boston, MA | $60,110 | $26,706 | $20,399 | 75.7% |
|  | Emmanuel College graduates 68% of its students within six years and shows median earnings of $60,110 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($60,110) |
| 13 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA | $59,064 | $22,383 | $10,164 | 59.7% |
|  | [University of Massachusetts-Amherst](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/majors/) reports [median earnings of $59,064](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing, matching the page median of $59,064. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (305 graduates), Journalism (79 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($60,891), Journalism ($52,011) |
| 14 | Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA | $56,968 | $16,383 | $10,007 | 87.8% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 53%](/school/bridgewater-state-university/outcomes/), [Bridgewater State University](/school/bridgewater-state-university/majors/) ranks 14th on this list and posts an average net price of $16,383. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (131 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($56,968) |
| 15 | Westfield State University · Westfield, MA | $56,349 | $16,721 | $10,751 | 81.4% |
|  | [Westfield State University](/school/westfield-state-university/majors/) [admits 81% of applicants](/school/westfield-state-university/admissions/) and shows median earnings of $56,349 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (65 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($56,349) |
| 16 | Lasell University · Newton, MA | $53,172 | $27,511 | $18,334 | 81.2% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Newton, Lasell University ranks 1269th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $27,511. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($53,172) |
| 17 | Curry College · Milton, MA | $52,041 | $29,207 | $23,806 | 87.7% |
|  | Curry College graduates 51% of its students within six years and lists median earnings of $52,041 for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($52,041) |
| 18 | Fisher College · Boston, MA | $50,535 | $26,649 | $25,071 | 70.7% |
|  | Ranking 18th on this list, Fisher College reports an average net price of $25,071 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($50,535) |
| 19 | Worcester State University · Worcester, MA | $50,511 | $13,381 | $8,793 | 88.0% |
|  | [Worcester State University](/school/worcester-state-university/majors/) carries the lowest average net price on the page at $13,381 and reports [median earnings of $50,511](/school/worcester-state-university/outcomes/) for its Communication graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (49 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($50,511) |
| 20 | Springfield College · Springfield, MA | $50,506 | $30,587 | $22,519 | 71.9% |
|  | Springfield College shows a six-year completion rate of 74% and an average net price of $22,519 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (8 graduates) |
| 21 | Salem State University · Salem, MA | $50,260 | $15,996 | $10,516 | 95.9% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 96%](/school/salem-state-university/admissions/), [Salem State University](/school/salem-state-university/majors/) ranks 431st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (22 graduates), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (17 graduates), Journalism (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($50,260) |
| 22 | Gordon College · Wenham, MA | $46,723 | $24,883 | $21,829 | 69.2% |
|  | Gordon College reports median earnings of $46,723 for its Communication graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $24,883. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (27 graduates) |
| 23 | Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA | $46,129 | $14,262 | $10,204 | 86.9% |
|  | Ranking 23rd on this list, Fitchburg State University admits 87% of applicants and graduates 55% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Communication and Media Studies ($46,129) |
| 24 | American International College · Springfield, MA | $24,035 | $23,274 | $24,437 | 99.6% |
|  | American International College reports median earnings of $24,035 for its Communication graduates two years after completing and an average net price of $24,437 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication and Media Studies (11 graduates) |

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Communication graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Communication earnings cohort in Massachusetts appear. The figure is the median for federally aided Communication graduates who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 1 of the 24 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 23 schools with a published figure. Boston College leads Northeastern University by $4,419, and the spread from top to bottom is $59,551.

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