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. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #25 out of 407 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 305 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 281 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,733 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,722 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Boston U is $888 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Boston U paid an average of $1,994 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 305 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston U. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 158 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Online degrees for the Boston U economics 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 129 students graduated with a master's degree in economics from Boston U. About 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 110 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Boston University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 279 |
| Political Science & Government | 169 |
| Other Social Sciences | 103 |
| Sociology | 43 |
| Anthropology | 33 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.