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General Education at Boston University

If you plan to study General Education, 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 located in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 general education graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Distance learning is available 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.

General Education Rankings at Boston University

Rankings can help you compare Boston University’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#11 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#23 of 40
Best Value	New England (Region)	#25 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#227 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#346 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Boston University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,838
5 years	$69,374

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Education graduates from Boston University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Education graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Boston University are 90% women (36) and 10% men (4).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 28 bachelor’s general education graduates at Boston University, 93% were women (26) and 7% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at Boston University

Among the 3 doctoral general education degrees awarded at Boston University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Boston University

This General Education program at Boston University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	40

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Boston University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.