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 #37 out of 497 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 281 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 300 degrees were handed out.
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.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $53,654. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, economics students borrow a median amount of $24,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Boston U is $888 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Boston University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 281 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Boston U. About 52% were men and 48% 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 | 32 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 160 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 students earned a master's degree in economics from Boston U. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 127 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 278 |
| Political Science & Government | 153 |
| Other Social Sciences | 78 |
| Sociology | 49 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
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