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Psychology at Boston University

Psychology at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, consider the program at Boston University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

Studying Online at Boston University

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

Psychology Rankings at Boston University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston University’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #4 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #12 of 116
Best Value Massachusetts #23 of 52
Best Value New England (Region) #55 of 113
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #71 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #1181 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #4 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #12 of 116
Best Value Massachusetts #23 of 52
Best Value New England (Region) #55 of 113
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #71 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #1181 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Boston University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at Boston University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,167
2 years $37,344
3 years $42,969
4 years $51,156
5 years $58,611

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Boston University report median earnings of $51,156, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Boston University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Boston University is $26,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

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