Boston University
Boston University Majors
Boston University awards bachelor's degrees in 66 fields, about 4,819 a year. The largest are Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 672 | $71,545 | $108,412 | $25,000 |
| Economics | 307 | $55,733 | $96,723 | $24,500 |
| Computer Science | 305 | $90,050 | $136,667 | $23,250 |
| Psychology | 305 | $39,175 | $63,838 | $26,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 297 | |||
| Broadcasting and Digital Media | 195 | $37,225 | $55,804 | $23,750 |
| International Relations | 189 | $45,870 | $66,661 | $25,000 |
| Political Science | 162 | $45,021 | $66,373 | $25,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 155 | $42,894 | $78,431 | $26,000 |
| Biology | 153 | $40,165 | $61,610 | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 138 | $42,850 | $64,112 | $26,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 132 | $69,209 | $99,024 | $26,848 |
| Mathematics | 128 | $64,604 | $84,784 | $19,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 124 | $76,337 | $95,757 | $26,400 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 121 | $39,093 | $68,888 | $26,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 99 | $93,995 | $135,394 | $26,866 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 92 | $35,873 | $62,342 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | 91 | $42,857 | $65,617 | $24,813 |
| Hospitality Management | 73 | $44,657 | $82,302 | $26,000 |
| Mathematical Economics | 71 | |||
| Philosophy | 62 | $40,377 | $68,026 | $25,750 |
| Communications | 60 | $47,349 | $80,306 | $25,108 |
| English Language and Literature | 56 | $23,579 | $58,564 | $26,395 |
| Theater | 51 | $21,508 | $39,322 | $26,958 |
| Sociology | 47 | $38,457 | $63,791 | $26,750 |
| Electrical Engineering | 43 | $80,528 | $98,953 | $26,646 |
| Studio Art | 42 | $17,374 | $49,538 | $27,000 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 39 | $57,967 | $25,000 | |
| Physics | 39 | |||
| Design | 39 | $49,254 | $72,809 | $21,250 |
| Music | 39 | $23,934 | $39,426 | $26,957 |
| History | 39 | $59,986 | $26,500 | |
| Chemistry | 36 | $39,157 | $27,000 | |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 32 | |||
| Applied Mathematics | 32 | |||
| Social Sciences | 32 | $48,243 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 29 | $36,705 | $72,566 | $27,000 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | 29 | $83,413 | $26,773 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 23 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 22 | |||
| Anthropology | 21 | $26,934 | $53,722 | $25,250 |
| Teacher Education | 19 | $35,281 | $54,766 | $27,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 19 | $54,456 | $110,622 | $22,625 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 18 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 17 | |||
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | 16 | |||
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 14 | $59,858 | $25,125 | |
| Romance Languages | 12 | |||
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 12 | |||
| Area Studies | 11 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | |||
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 10 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching | 7 | $57,294 | $27,000 | |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 6 | |||
| Archeology | 5 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences | 4 | |||
| Engineering Physics | 3 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 | |||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 3 | $77,660 | $6,250 | |
| Criminal Justice | 2 | |||
| Education | 1 | $27,891 | $56,556 | $27,000 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | |||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 1 | $51,086 | $27,000 | |
| Film and Photography | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Boston University?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Business Administration (672), Economics (307), Computer Science (305), Psychology (305), Public Relations and Advertising (297).
Which Boston University majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($136,667), Computer Engineering ($135,394), Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies ($110,622), Business Administration ($108,412), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($99,024). Earnings are reported for 38 of Boston University's 66 programs.
How many majors does Boston University have?
Boston University awarded bachelor's degrees in 66 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Boston University uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
