We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Boston U came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 264 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Boston U. This makes it the #34 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $36,705. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's psychology program at Boston U make a median salary of $37,242. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $42,335.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, psychology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allpsychology bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Boston U is $539 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Boston University.
The psychology program at Boston U awarded 253 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 35 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
White | 101 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 60 |
Other Races | 23 |
Of the 35 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Boston U in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% 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 psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 21 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 69 |
Child Development & Psychology | 1 |
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