by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston U ranks in comparison to other schools with math programs.
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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
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Boston U was ranked #36 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for math majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mathematics Schools | 36 |
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 36 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in math from Boston U. This makes it the #50 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in math in 2022, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Math majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,604 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $48,772 for all math bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Boston U was $1,994 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,798 | $63,798 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,110 | $18,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,085 | $2,085 |
Learn more about Boston U tuition and fees.
Of the 135 math students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Boston U, about 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 82 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Boston U math bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in Mathematics from Boston U in 2021-2022, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Boston University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 105 |
| Statistics | 60 |
| Other Statistics | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
