Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Boston University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 155 graduates a year

$42,894
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$78,431
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,296
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#15 of 156
Rank by pay
#32 of 156
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,889
Median federal debt

Boston University graduates in health services/allied health/health sciences earn 28% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Boston University Compares for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

All 156 colleges reporting health services/allied health/health sciences 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Touro University New York, NY$135,742$129,198#1$98,520
2Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN$115,095$123,476#2—
3University of Delaware Newark, DE$107,695$107,050#3$35,637
4Seattle Central College Seattle, WA$85,809$78,926#13$71,275
5Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$84,658$86,098#6—
6Mercyhurst University Erie, PA$83,812$85,238#8—
7Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$83,194$84,609#9—
8Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$82,911$75,444#17—
9Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$82,727$88,052#5—
10University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$82,533$93,452#4$19,370
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12Mercy College of Ohio Toledo, OH$80,420$85,820#7$65,046
13Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA$80,194$81,558#11—
14Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ$79,664$69,920#27—
15Boston University Boston, MA$78,431$69,067#32$42,894
16Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$77,075$73,359#21$34,538
17Springfield College Springfield, MA$76,417$67,293#39$11,874
18National University San Diego, CA$76,305$69,433#30$55,679

Other Majors at Boston University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$136,667$90,050#48 of 349
Computer Engineering$135,394$93,995#20 of 189
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$110,622$54,456#3 of 207
Business Administration, Management and Operations$108,412$71,545#17 of 1176
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$99,024$69,209#35 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,953$80,528#125 of 258
Economics$96,723$55,733#76 of 368
Mechanical Engineering$95,757$76,337#79 of 318
Mathematics$84,784$64,604#62 of 309
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$83,413—#11 of 61
Hospitality Administration/Management$82,302$44,657#3 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$80,306$47,349#7 of 660
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$77,660—
Design and Applied Arts$72,809$49,254#13 of 299
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,566$36,705#16 of 85
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$68,888$39,093#19 of 67
Philosophy$68,026$40,377#13 of 86
International Relations and National Security Studies$66,661$45,870#58 of 118
Political Science and Government$66,373$45,021#177 of 565
Journalism$65,617$42,857#21 of 187
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$64,112$42,850#63 of 110
Psychology$63,838$39,175#50 of 1027
Sociology$63,791$38,457#43 of 462
Social Work$63,594—#16 of 420
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$62,342$35,873#25 of 64
Biology$61,610$40,165#289 of 841
History$59,986—#55 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,858—#46 of 345
English Language and Literature$58,564$23,579#74 of 576
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$57,967—#10 of 62

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Boston University health services/allied health/health sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,894 one year after graduating and $78,431 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Boston University rank for health services/allied health/health sciences?

Among 156 colleges reporting earnings for health services/allied health/health sciences graduates, Boston University ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is health services/allied health/health sciences at Boston University worth it?

Its graduates earn 28% more than the national median for health services/allied health/health sciences ($61,296), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,889.

← All data for Boston University · Methodology

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.