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Other Biological Sciences at Boston University

If you plan to study Other Biological Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 169 other biological sciences graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Other Biological Sciences Rankings at Boston University

Rankings can help you compare Boston University’s Other Biological Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 52

Earnings for Other Biological Sciences Graduates from Boston University

Graduates of Boston University’s Other Biological Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,367
2 years	$34,298
3 years	$29,060
4 years	$66,257
5 years	$67,428

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Other Biological Sciences graduates from Boston University take home a median $66,257, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Other Biological Sciences graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Other Biological Sciences graduates at Boston University are 69% women (116) and 31% men (53).

Other Biological Sciences Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 169 master’s other biological sciences graduates at Boston University, 69% were women (116) and 31% were men (53).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Other Biological Sciences master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	14
Asian	47
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 47% of Other Biological Sciences master’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 50%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Other Biological Sciences Concentrations at Boston University

This Other Biological Sciences program at Boston University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Biomedical Sciences	169

Top-Paying Careers for Other Biological Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Other Biological Sciences program at Boston University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Other Biological Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.