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Business Administration & Management at Boston University

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, take a look at what Boston University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1,979 business administration & management graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Boston University

Rankings can help you compare Boston University’s Business Administration & Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 125
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 2,012
Best Value	Massachusetts	#28 of 59
Best Value	New England (Region)	#64 of 124
Best Value	Nationwide	#1664 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Boston University

Those who finish Boston University’s Business Administration & Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$88,186
2 years	$89,896
3 years	$98,517
4 years	$116,011
5 years	$120,765

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Boston University take home a median $116,011, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Boston University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at Boston University are 43% women (860) and 57% men (1,119).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 713 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Boston University, 49% were women (352) and 51% were men (361).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	202
Hispanic / Latino	50
Black / African American	11
Asian	191
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	220
Unknown	27

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 1,244 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Boston University, 40% were women (493) and 60% were men (751).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	418
Hispanic / Latino	77
Black / African American	58
Asian	163
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	459
Unknown	55

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Business Administration & Management Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 3 doctoral business administration & management graduates at Boston University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Boston University

This Business Administration & Management program at Boston University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	1,778
Supply Chain Management	62
Non-Profit Organizational Management	56
Interior Design Management	83

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.