Mathematics at Boston University
Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 128 graduates a year
Boston University graduates in mathematics earn 22% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Boston University Compares for Mathematics
All 309 colleges reporting mathematics 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 | Duke University Durham, NC | $297,029 | $318,754 | #1 | $121,088 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | $154,063 | #5 | $109,288 |
| 3 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $169,800 | #2 | $100,421 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $155,279 | #3 | $108,255 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $154,214 | #4 | $103,812 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | $118,290 | #9 | $83,171 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $127,973 | #6 | $87,251 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $118,269 | #10 | $55,193 |
| 9 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $127,760 | $111,951 | #13 | $88,081 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $125,084 | $110,150 | #16 | $76,392 |
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| 59 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $85,820 | $81,683 | #74 | — |
| 60 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $85,681 | $75,451 | #108 | — |
| 61 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $85,391 | $77,700 | #93 | $46,447 |
| 62 | Boston University Boston, MA | $84,784 | $74,661 | #112 | $64,604 |
| 63 | Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | $84,078 | $75,697 | #105 | — |
| 64 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $83,338 | $73,388 | #123 | $42,682 |
| 65 | Hamilton College Clinton, NY | $83,211 | $79,200 | #83 | $53,698 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Boston University mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $64,604 one year after graduating and $84,784 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Boston University rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Boston University ranks #62 by median pay four years after graduation, and #112 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at Boston University worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,250.
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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.