You should begin working with Career Services your first semester at COM, by updating your resume, exploring majors and careers, and starting to network. Consult our Career Path Timetable for information about how you can make use of our office during each year of your time at COM.
Outcomes from the Class of 2021
92% obtained favorable outcomes* 6 months after graduation
(*full-time employment, graduate school, or other opportunities)
Internship Experience
95% of students reported getting an internship before graduation. COM students reported having an average of 3 internships prior to graduation.
Breakdown by Major
Communication Students 94% favorable outcome
Film and TV 89% favorable outcome
Journalism 91% favorable outcome
Based on the results of survey data for 2021 graduates.
Data available: 81% of the 560 students responded.
Selected list of employers for the class of 2021
160over90
360PRPlus
7 News
ABC News
Americas Test Kitchen
Apple
BCW
Big Fish Communications
Bleacher Report
Boston Globe Media
CBS
City of Boston
Creative Artists Agency
Deloitte
Digitas
Discovery, Inc.
Disney
Edelman
Estée Lauder
GBH
Gray Television
Havas Media Group
HBO
Hill Holliday
Hot Paper Lantern
IMAX
Inkhouse
Ketchum
L’Oréal
M Booth
Make a Wish
Mass General Brigham
MSNBC
MullenLowe
NBC
NBC Universal Media
Nickelodeon
Nike Communications, Inc.
Ogilvy
Omnicom Health Group
Oracle
Paramount Pictures
Prosek Partners
Ruder Finn
Small Army
Sony Music Entertainment
TBWA\Chiat\Day
Unilever
United States House of Representatives
USA Today Network
Viacom
VSC
Weber Shandwick
Youtube
Yes, if you complete the One Credit Internship Form. This is also helpful for students who have already done an internship for credit or students who do not meet the minimum 3.0 GPA required to get full credit.
Yes, assuming you have been building your network for the previous three years. Most communication jobs have a fast turnover and the hiring process goes quickly so you won’t need to begin your job search until your second semester and often not until later in the semester.
The best way to find a job is build and maintain a professional network of contacts. Start building your network early in your career so when you need to find a job, you have contacts to draw from. Most communication jobs need to be filled immediately. If you apply too early, you may have to turn down a position in order to finish your degree. We suggest you start applying two to three months before your desired start date.
Use our Evaluating The Offer career guide or online salary calculators, such as salary.com or payscale.com to research salaries for similar positions in that area.
COM alumni are working all across the United States and around the world in a variety of communications positions, from reporters to executives, producers to market researchers. See where our recent grads are working.
There are communications positions in almost every company so COM graduates have several career paths available to them. Start by researching some companies you may be interested in, and then meet with a career coach to figure out the best direction for your search. Use our Internship and Job Search Guide for a more detailed outline of how to go about your job search.
The best way to get a job in a city is to live there. You can start looking and networking before moving to your desired home city, but eventually you’ll need to move there. If there is not a job waiting, you may need to get a temporary, flexible job so you are available for interviews during the day. For more advice on networking use our Networking Guide for a more detailed outline of how to go about your job search.
Business cards with the BU Logo are available for purchase through Boston University’s approved vendor. Your business cards can include your name, degree, year of graduation, phone number, email, LinkedIn URL.
To order business cards online go to www.artcraft.com/BUStudent/login.aspx
Then create an account by entering a UserID and password and enter the information you want to be printed on your business cards.
Business cards usually take 5-7 business days to arrive.
