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Education at Boston University

Education at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Many students take online classes 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.

Education Rankings at Boston University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston University’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #4 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 118
Best Value Massachusetts #30 of 51
Best Value New England (Region) #66 of 113
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #72 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #1372 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #4 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 118
Best Value Massachusetts #30 of 51
Best Value New England (Region) #66 of 113
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #72 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #1372 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from Boston University

Those who finish Boston University’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at Boston University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,037
2 years $53,487
3 years $58,569
4 years $68,037
5 years $65,624

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Education graduates from Boston University take home a median $68,037, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at Boston University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Education graduates from Boston University is $26,531.

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

References

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