by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at BU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for public & social service at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
| Master’s | 358 |
| Doctoral | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in public & social service.
BU has not been ranked for public & social service at the bachelor’s level.
Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,666 a year. This is below $86,455, the 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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All of the 1 student who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in public & social service from BU identified as women.
The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at BU were Hispanic or Latino. About 100% 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 public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
BU conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in youth services/administration in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University awarded 6 undergraduate certificate degrees in public & social service.
BU is not yet ranked for public & social service at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 6 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in public & social service from BU identified as women.
The largest share of public & social service undergraduate certificate degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 50% 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 public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
BU conferred 6 undergraduate certificate completions in social work, other in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
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 | 358 |
| Doctoral | 12 |