Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in other social sciences.
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Boston U was ranked #8 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for other social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in other social sciences. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
Other Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,872 a year. This is higher than $31,812, which is the national median for all other social sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other social sciences majors at Boston University.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of other social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in other social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 452 |
International Relations & National Security | 278 |
Political Science & Government | 153 |
Sociology | 49 |
Anthropology | 35 |
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