by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston U ranks in comparison to other schools with subject specific ed programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for subject specific ed majors, Boston U came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 172 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from Boston U. This makes it the #13 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in subject specific ed in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $41,943. This is higher than $36,899, which is the national median for all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's subject specific ed program at Boston U make a median salary of $52,093. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all subject specific ed graduates with a master's is $48,852.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $25,125 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,477.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Boston University.
Of the 33 subject specific ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston U, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 172 subject specific ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston U, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% 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 master's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 156 |
| Educational Administration | 86 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 70 |
| Special Education | 44 |
| Teaching English or French | 31 |
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