Private Nonprofit university in Boston, United States

Boston University Programs 2027: Degrees, Earnings

Boston University is a large private research university in Boston with a binding Early Decision option, a shared January 5 deadline for its second Early Decision round and Regular Decision, and its own published admission statistics confirming a highly selective first year class.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
1 Nov 2026
Fall 2027, Bachelor, early, 55 days left
Tuition
$74,590
per year
English test
IELTS 7
TOEFL 90, DET 125, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
12.84%
2025 source
Application fee
$80

258 programmes across 27 fields.

Natural resources and conservation

1 programme
Programme Level Median earnings
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor

Architecture

2 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Master
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation Bachelor

Area, ethnic, cultural and gender studies

4 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Area Studies Bachelor
Area Studies Master
Area Studies Phd
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Master

Communication and journalism

9 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor $84,361
Communication and Media Studies Master
Journalism Bachelor $73,406
Journalism Master $73,952
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Bachelor $58,649
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Master $64,931
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Phd
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Master $83,801

Computer and information sciences

10 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master
Data Processing Master
Information Science/Studies Master $137,506
Computer Science Bachelor $137,182
Computer Science Master $177,092
Computer Science Phd
Computer Software and Media Applications Master
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Master

Culinary, personal and hospitality services

1 programme
Programme Level Median earnings
Culinary Arts and Related Services Master $42,738

Education

21 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Education, General Bachelor
Education, General Master $69,374
Education, General Phd
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Bachelor
Curriculum and Instruction Master $87,889
Curriculum and Instruction Phd
Educational Administration and Supervision Master $82,099
Educational Administration and Supervision Phd
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Master
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor $61,254
Special Education and Teaching Master $61,256
Special Education and Teaching Phd
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master $63,189
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Phd
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor $55,608
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master $64,824
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor $57,414
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master $66,151
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Phd $91,745
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Master
Education, Other Bachelor

Engineering

20 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Engineering, General Bachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Bachelor $98,562
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Master $105,500
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Phd
Computer Engineering Bachelor $138,076
Computer Engineering Master $182,771
Computer Engineering Phd
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Bachelor $112,437
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Master $132,173
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Phd
Engineering Physics Bachelor
Materials Engineering Master
Materials Engineering Phd
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor $94,926
Mechanical Engineering Master $124,422
Mechanical Engineering Phd
Systems Engineering Master
Systems Engineering Phd
Manufacturing Engineering Master
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Master

Languages, literatures and linguistics

10 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Bachelor $49,068
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Master
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor $54,222
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Phd
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor

Family and consumer sciences

2 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor $50,149
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Master $54,358

Legal professions and studies

2 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Law Phd $155,312
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies Master $139,643

English language and literature

6 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor $55,841
English Language and Literature, General Master
English Language and Literature, General Phd
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Master
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Master
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Phd

Liberal arts and general studies

1 programme
Programme Level Median earnings
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor

Biological and biomedical sciences

26 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Biology, General Bachelor $67,946
Biology, General Master
Biology, General Phd
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Bachelor $75,390
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Master
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Phd
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Master
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Phd
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Master
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Phd
Genetics Phd
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Bachelor
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Master
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Phd
Pharmacology and Toxicology Phd
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology Master $128,790
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology Phd
Biotechnology Master
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Bachelor $58,367
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Master $87,937
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Phd
Molecular Medicine Phd
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Bachelor $73,425
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Master
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Phd
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Master $67,428

Mathematics and statistics

8 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Mathematics Bachelor $71,541
Mathematics Master
Mathematics Phd
Applied Mathematics Bachelor
Applied Mathematics Master
Applied Mathematics Phd
Statistics Master
Statistics Phd

Multidisciplinary studies

12 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Systems Science and Theory Master
Historic Preservation and Conservation Master
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor $68,485
Nutrition Sciences Master
Nutrition Sciences Phd
Classical and Ancient Studies Bachelor
Classical and Ancient Studies Master
Classical and Ancient Studies Phd
Mathematical Economics Bachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor $116,242
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Phd

Philosophy and religious studies

6 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Philosophy Bachelor
Philosophy Master
Philosophy Phd
Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor
Religion/Religious Studies Master
Religion/Religious Studies Phd

Theology and religious vocations

4 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Bible/Biblical Studies Master
Religious Music and Worship Master
Theological and Ministerial Studies Master $64,531
Theological and Ministerial Studies Phd

Physical sciences

13 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Physical Sciences, General Bachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysics Bachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysics Master
Astronomy and Astrophysics Phd
Chemistry Bachelor
Chemistry Master
Chemistry Phd
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Master
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Phd
Physics Bachelor
Physics Master
Physics Phd

Psychology

9 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Psychology, General Bachelor $60,374
Psychology, General Master
Psychology, General Phd
Research and Experimental Psychology Bachelor $50,891
Research and Experimental Psychology Master
Research and Experimental Psychology Phd
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Bachelor $54,194
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Master $69,841
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Phd

Security, law enforcement and protective services

3 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor
Criminal Justice and Corrections Master $67,534
Security Science and Technology Master $62,236

Public administration and social services

7 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Public Administration Master
Public Policy Analysis Master
Social Work Bachelor $52,596
Social Work Master $71,160
Social Work Phd
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Master
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Phd

Social sciences

25 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Social Sciences, General Master $82,657
Social Sciences, General Phd
Anthropology Bachelor
Anthropology Master
Anthropology Phd
Archeology Bachelor
Archeology Master
Archeology Phd
Economics Bachelor $88,959
Economics Master
Economics Phd
Geography and Cartography Bachelor
Geography and Cartography Master
Geography and Cartography Phd
International Relations and National Security Studies Bachelor $74,117
International Relations and National Security Studies Master $75,900
Political Science and Government Bachelor $69,721
Political Science and Government Master
Political Science and Government Phd
Sociology Bachelor $71,736
Sociology Master
Sociology Phd
Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor
Urban Studies/Affairs Master
Social Sciences, Other Bachelor $77,557

Visual and performing arts

14 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor $50,536
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor
Design and Applied Arts Master
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor $35,979
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Master
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Bachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Master $48,904
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor $56,132
Fine and Studio Arts Master $43,659
Fine and Studio Arts Phd
Music Bachelor $41,316
Music Master $39,106
Music Phd $64,997
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management Master $63,608

Health professions

27 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor $75,810
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor $71,937
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master $74,902
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Phd
Dentistry Phd $162,482
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences Master
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences Phd
Health and Medical Administrative Services Master $98,124
Health and Medical Administrative Services Phd
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Bachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Master
Medicine Phd $129,585
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies Master
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies Phd
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Master
Public Health Master $81,182
Public Health Phd
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Bachelor $74,512
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Master $78,637
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Phd $83,287
Medical Illustration and Informatics Master
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities Master
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor $79,591
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master

Business, management and marketing

12 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor $102,943
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master $147,297
Finance and Financial Management Services Master $114,832
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor $51,214
Hospitality Administration/Management Master
Human Resources Management and Services Master
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Master $137,068
Marketing Master $123,709
Taxation Master
Insurance Master $129,588
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master $126,772
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Phd

History

3 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
History Bachelor $50,739
History Master
History Phd

Programme list from the College Scorecard field of study data, published by the US Department of Education and free of copyright as a work of the United States government. Median earnings are the median for students who entered that programme at this university, measured five years after they started, from federal tax records; they cover all students, not international students only, and a figure is left blank where too few graduates exist to publish one safely.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/international/
  2. https://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/first-year/
  3. https://www.bu.edu/admissions/tuition-aid/tuition/
  4. https://www.bu.edu/finaid/undergraduate-students/first-year-students/deadlines/
  5. https://www.bu.edu/asir/files/2026/05/CDS-2025-2026-C.pdf