Compare 21 Communication, General. programs in Massachusetts. Average earnings: $49,724.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Communication, General. tells a different story. Across 21 programs, earnings range from $32,659 to $69,156—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Boston University's Communication, General. program leads with graduates earning $69,156, well above the $49,724 state average. Northeastern follows at $67,761, while Boston College rounds out the top three at $65,184. The data confirms program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
Highest program earnings: $69,156
Strong outcomes ($60,224) with 58% acceptance
6.1% payment burden | Excellent
19.3% family burden | Challenging
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $69,156 | 428 | $23,250 | Excellent | $39,000 | Challenging |
| #2 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $67,761 | 173 | $24,250 | Excellent | $34,984 | Challenging |
| #3 | Boston CollegePrivate | $65,184 | 212 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,000 | Challenging |
| #4 | $60,224 | 295 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | Challenging | |
| #5 | Stonehill CollegePrivate | $58,586 | 37 | $25,000 | Good | $58,576 | High |
| #6 | Emerson CollegePrivate | $54,641 | 36 | $23,000 | Good | $69,996 | High |
| #7 | Lasell UniversityPrivate | $54,507 | 66 | $26,000 | Good | $40,506 | High |
| #8 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $54,370 | 26 | $24,840 | Good | $23,772 | Challenging |
| #9 | Emmanuel CollegePrivate | $50,670 | 40 | $27,000 | Manageable | $41,546 | High |
| #10 | $48,631 | 111 | $21,974 | Good | $17,163 | Challenging | |
| #11 | Endicott CollegePrivate | $48,214 | 11 | $27,000 | Manageable | $38,259 | High |
| #12 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $45,305 | 21 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,128 | High |
| #13 | $45,252 | 45 | $19,500 | Good | $17,518 | Challenging | |
| #14 | $45,172 | 76 | $22,457 | Manageable | $18,544 | High | |
| #15 | $44,782 | 140 | $24,286 | Manageable | $18,070 | High | |
| #16 | Curry CollegePrivate | $44,228 | 50 | $25,000 | Manageable | $51,615 | High |
| #17 | Fisher CollegePrivate | $43,151 | 13 | $25,000 | Manageable | $29,228 | High |
| #18 | $40,783 | 13 | $24,239 | Challenging | $16,500 | High | |
| #19 | Gordon CollegePrivate | $40,330 | 34 | $26,250 | Challenging | $43,838 | High |
| #20 | $32,659 | 5 | $27,000 | High | $21,595 | High | |
| #21 | Springfield CollegePrivate | $30,607 | 18 | $26,250 | High | $30,000 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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