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General Psychology at Boston University

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 400 general psychology graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Distance learning is available 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.

General Psychology Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 91
Best Value	Massachusetts	#19 of 39
Best Value	New England (Region)	#45 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1060 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 91
Best Value	Massachusetts	#19 of 39
Best Value	New England (Region)	#45 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1060 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Boston University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,754
2 years	$34,858
3 years	$42,739
4 years	$51,117
5 years	$60,374

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Boston University take home a median $51,117, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Boston University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Boston University are 79% women (315) and 21% men (85).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 348 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Boston University, 80% were women (280) and 20% were men (68).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	131
Hispanic / Latino	54
Black / African American	17
Asian	44
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	79
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 38% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 35 master’s general psychology graduates at Boston University, 69% were women (24) and 31% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 11% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 17 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at Boston University, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Boston University

This General Psychology program at Boston University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	400

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Boston University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.