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Social Sciences at Boston University

If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what Boston University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 754 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Boston U.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Boston U Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Social Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

Boston U Social Sciences Rankings

The social sciences major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

In 2021, 216 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Boston U. This makes it the #12 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 37 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Boston University.

Boston U Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

58% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 754 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston U, about 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 82
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 90
White 283
International Students 209
Other Races/Ethnicities 57

Boston U Social Sciences Master’s Program

59% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 216 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from Boston U. About 41% were men and 59% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 50
International Students 145
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Boston U also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 37 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Boston University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boston University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 452
International Relations & National Security 278
Political Science & Government 153
Sociology 49
Anthropology 35
Other Social Sciences 21
Archeology 14
Urban Studies 5

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 20,070 $74,510
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Statisticians 3,090 $108,670
Social Science Research Assistants 2,040 $55,310

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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