by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Social Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Other Social Sciences is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Boston University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in other social sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Boston U was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for other social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Boston U was $1,777 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,854 | $56,854 |
| Fees | $1,218 | $1,218 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,640 | $16,640 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,950 | $1,950 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Other Social Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at Boston U took out an average of $26,847 in student loans. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,116.
other social sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from Boston U make an average of $47,729 a year during the early days of their career. That is 49% higher than the national average of $32,083.
Boston U does not offer an online option for its other social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.
About 75.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in other social sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 28.6% of the other social sciences bachelor’s degrees at Boston U in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Other Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Social Sciences | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to other social sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 18 |
| Archeology | 8 |
| Economics | 300 |
| International Relations & National Security | 220 |
| Political Science & Government | 120 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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