Education at Boston University
Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 1 graduates a year
Boston University graduates in education earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Boston University Compares for Education
All 71 colleges reporting education earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $93,688 | $96,830 | #1 | $68,730 |
| 2 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $70,584 | $64,922 | #3 | — |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $66,093 | $63,133 | #5 | $48,339 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $65,864 | $64,711 | #4 | — |
| 5 | Denison University Granville, OH | $65,429 | $69,823 | #2 | — |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #7 | $44,201 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #8 | $44,201 |
| 8 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #9 | $44,201 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $64,917 | $59,070 | #11 | $37,928 |
| 10 | Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ | $63,068 | $55,354 | #15 | $55,579 |
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| 12 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $59,775 | $52,464 | #26 | — |
| 13 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY | $57,530 | $54,757 | #19 | — |
| 14 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $57,205 | $52,616 | #25 | $20,039 |
| 15 | Boston University Boston, MA | $56,556 | $49,803 | #33 | $27,891 |
| 16 | Beloit College Beloit, WI | $56,414 | $58,701 | #12 | $33,493 |
| 17 | University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC | $56,226 | $60,338 | #6 | — |
| 18 | Merrimack College North Andover, MA | $55,180 | $48,592 | #42 | $29,368 |
Other Education Credentials at Boston University
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | — | $66,882 | — |
Other Majors at Boston University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Boston University education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,891 one year after graduating and $56,556 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Boston University rank for education?
Among 71 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Boston University ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Boston University worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for education ($49,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.