Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts · Private, nonprofit · 18,248 undergraduates
Of 102 programs with reported earnings, 98 leave graduates out-earning a typical Massachusetts high-school graduate (about $41,044/yr) and 4 fall short. Another 212 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,500 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,342 |
| $48k to $75k | $11,778 |
| $75k to $110k | $22,517 |
| $110k and up | $47,504 |
| All families (average) | $24,402 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $108,412 | +$67,368 | clears the bar | $23,196 | 0.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $147,178 | +$106,134 | clears the bar | $47,962 | 0.5 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $118,168 | +$77,124 | clears the bar | $36,916 | 0.5 yrs |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $88,820 | +$47,776 | clears the bar | $62,334 | 1.3 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $96,723 | +$55,679 | clears the bar | $24,224 | 0.4 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $72,136 | +$31,092 | clears the bar | $53,395 | 1.7 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $136,667 | +$95,623 | clears the bar | $23,125 | 0.2 yrs |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Master's Degree | $156,087 | +$115,043 | clears the bar | $61,150 | 0.5 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $63,838 | +$22,794 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 1 yr |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $66,661 | +$25,617 | clears the bar | $23,394 | 0.9 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $194,750 | +$153,706 | clears the bar | $117,740 | 0.8 yrs |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's Degree | $136,425 | +$95,381 | clears the bar | $31,165 | 0.3 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Master's Degree | $117,293 | +$76,249 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $55,804 | +$14,760 | clears the bar | $22,167 | 1.5 yrs |
| Dentistry | First Professional Degree | $180,633 | +$139,589 | clears the bar | $310,944 | 2.2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 102 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 19% of students receive Pell grants · 89% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.