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Other Social Sciences at Boston University

21 Bachelor's Degrees
#8 Overall Quality
$48,872 Bachelor's Salary
Other Social Sciences is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Boston University.

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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Other Social Sciences Degrees Available at Boston U

Boston U Other Social Sciences Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Other Social Sciences Graduates 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Other Social Sciences Schools 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 8
Highest Paid Other Social Sciences Graduates 9
Best Value Colleges for Other Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Other Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Other Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Other Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Other Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Social Sciences (With Aid) 16
Best Value Colleges for Other Social Sciences (With Aid) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Social Sciences 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 33
Best Value Colleges for Other Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 48
Best Value Colleges for Other Social Sciences 54

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.

How Much Do Other Social Sciences Graduates from Boston U Make?

$48,872 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Other Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Other Social Sciences Student Diversity at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other social sciences majors at Boston University.

Boston U Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of other social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 452
International Relations & National Security 278
Political Science & Government 153
Sociology 49
Anthropology 35

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