Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts. 18,248 undergraduates. Admits 11% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($17,500) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($89,087). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 90% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 95% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $71,021 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $89,087 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $17,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
265 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 61 | — | $253,914 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 7 | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Music | 10 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 296 | $151,628 | $202,837 | — |
| Dentistry | 214 | $137,454 | $187,468 | — |
| Medicine | 154 | $71,154 | $151,619 | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 47 | $49,264 | $74,170 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Boston University cost per year?
- The average net price at Boston University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $36,503 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Boston University graduates earn?
- Former Boston University students earn a median of $89,087 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Boston University?
- 90% of Boston University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Boston University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Boston University is $17,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
