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Boston University — Career Outcomes Report 2025

Career outcomes 2025

Boston University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in Massachusetts. This report summarizes post-graduation outcomes from public federal data for 2025.

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$83,238

97th percentile nationally

Median 6 yr

$65,655

after entry

Median 8 yr

$73,661

after entry

Median 10 yr

$83,238

after entry

National percentile

97th

10-yr earnings

Median 10-year earnings vs. 1,500 US institutions

Median 10-year earnings vs. 1,500 US institutions Distribution across 1500 institutions, binned into 30 buckets. This school: $83,238. Top 3% of 1,500 schools. $83,238 Top 3% of 1,500 schools $9,656 $50,246 $90,836 $131,426
Graduates earn $83,238 ten years after entry — top 3% nationally.

Top programs by share of completions

Top programs by share of completions Ranked horizontal bars: Business & management, Social sciences, Communication & journalism, Biology & biomedical, Computer science, Engineering, Psychology, Health professions. Business & management 17.2% Social sciences 13.9% Communication & journalism 12.6% Biology & biomedical 11.9% Computer science 8.1% Engineering 7.5% Psychology 6.5% Health professions 5%
These 8 program areas account for 83% of completions at Boston University.

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