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 design programs.
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Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for design. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 407 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in design from Boston U. This makes it the #24 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $46,444. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,733 for all design bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, design students borrow a median amount of $21,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all design bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Boston University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students earned a bachelor's degree in design from Boston U. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The design program at Boston U awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 109 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 86 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 69 |
| Arts & Media Management | 31 |
| Other Visual Art | 14 |
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