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Other Social Sciences at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Other Social Sciences, take a look at what Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 108 other social sciences degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Other Social Sciences Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s Other Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 42
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 42

Earnings for Other Social Sciences Graduates from Boston University

Students who complete Boston University’s Other Social Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,872
2 years	$45,696
3 years	$56,459
4 years	$61,389
5 years	$77,557

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Other Social Sciences graduates from Boston University take home a median $61,389, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Other Social Sciences graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Other Social Sciences graduates at Boston University are 63% women (68) and 37% men (40).

Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 33 bachelor’s other social sciences graduates at Boston University, 73% were women (24) and 27% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Other Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 39% of Other Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Other Social Sciences Concentrations at Boston University

This Other Social Sciences program at Boston University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Social Sciences	108

Top-Paying Careers for Other Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Other Social Sciences program at Boston University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Other Social Sciences graduates, 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168

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.