Economics at Boston University
Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 281 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from Boston U.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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Boston U Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
- Doctorate Degree in Economics
Boston U Economics Rankings
The economics major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. 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, 149 students received their master’s degree in economics from Boston U. This makes it the #4 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of Boston U Economics Graduates
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $53,654. This is 17% higher than $45,868, which is the national average for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Economics Student Demographics at Boston U
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Boston University.
Boston U Economics Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 160 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Boston U Economics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 127 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Boston U also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 22 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in economics 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 20,070 | $74,510 |
| Managers | 8,660 | $131,450 |
| Economists | 1,150 | $117,680 |
| Economics Professors | 870 | $125,120 |
| Survey Researchers | 730 | $64,950 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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