by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at BU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 35 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BU highly for general psychology, ranked #54 out of 1,317 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 54 of 1,317 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts | 4 of 41 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in the New England Region | 7 of 92 |
Here is each degree level offered in general psychology at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 348 |
| Master’s | 35 |
| Doctoral | 17 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University handed out 348 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
BU is in the top 5% of the country for general psychology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 35 schools by College Factual.
General Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at BU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,117 a year. This is lower than $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
To complete a bachelor’s at BU, general psychology graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 20% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at BU are White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 79 |
| Other Races | 23 |
BU granted 348 bachelor’s degrees in psychology, general recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (38%).
Graduate study is also available at BU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General Psychology | 35 |
| Doctoral Degrees in General Psychology | 17 |
