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Applied Psychology at Boston University

If you plan to study Applied Psychology, consider the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 applied psychology degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Applied Psychology graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Applied Psychology graduates at Boston University are 75% women (12) and 25% men (4).

Applied Psychology Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 11 master’s applied psychology graduates at Boston University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Applied Psychology master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Applied Psychology master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 28%.*

Applied Psychology Doctoral Program at Boston University

Among the 5 doctoral applied psychology degrees awarded at Boston University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Applied Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Applied Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 51%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Applied Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Applied Psychology program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Applied Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.