by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at BU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #10 out of 31 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in social sciences at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 657 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 75 |
| Master’s | 192 |
| Doctoral | 37 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University conferred 657 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
BU is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 31 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BU earn a median of $67,370 a year. This is lower than $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BU, social sciences students accumulate a median of $25,300 in student loans. This is above $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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Among recent graduates, 39% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at BU were White. Approximately 36% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 94 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| White | 239 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 183 |
| Other Races | 33 |
BU awarded 264 bachelor’s degrees in economics, general in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (50%).
BU conferred 156 bachelor’s degrees in international relations and affairs in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (46%).
BU granted 131 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).
BU conferred 45 bachelor’s degrees in sociology, general recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
BU awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences, other recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (48%).
BU granted 11 bachelor’s degrees in archeology in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (45%).
BU granted 8 bachelor’s completions in cultural anthropology recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).
BU conferred 5 bachelor’s degrees in physical and biological anthropology recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (20%).
BU granted 3 bachelor’s degrees in medical anthropology in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
BU conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in anthropology, general in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University conferred 75 undergraduate certificate degrees in social sciences.
BU is not currently ranked for social sciences at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 41% of social sciences undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences undergraduate certificate degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 39% 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 undergraduate certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 6 |
BU conferred 75 undergraduate certificate completions in social sciences, other in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at BU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 192 |
| Doctoral | 37 |
