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Insurance at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Insurance, 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 sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 insurance graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Insurance Rankings at Boston University

Rankings can help you compare Boston University’s Insurance program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Insurance Graduates from Boston University

Students who complete Boston University’s Insurance program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$112,170
2 years	$97,959
3 years	$108,260
4 years	$125,712
5 years	$129,588

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Insurance graduates from Boston University report median earnings of $125,712, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Insurance graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Insurance graduates at Boston University are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Insurance Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 7 master’s insurance graduates at Boston University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Insurance master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 31%.*

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

More Specific Insurance Concentrations at Boston University

The Insurance program at Boston University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Insurance	7

Top-Paying Careers for Insurance Graduates

Those who complete Insurance program at Boston University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Insurance graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Insurance Underwriters	$129,939
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$119,691
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Compensation and Benefits Managers	$107,570
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$65,230
Insurance Sales Agents	$47,818
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$46,655

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.