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18,248
students enrolled
13,177
degrees and certificates a year
89%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$24,402
average net price a year
Tuition $63,798
$65,655
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$83,238
median earnings, 10 years after entry
49% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 23% | 3,022 |
| Health professions | 11% | 1,447 |
| Biological sciences | 9% | 1,234 |
| Computer & information sciences | 9% | 1,146 |
| Social sciences | 8% | 1,041 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial intelligence | 38 | ||||
| Data science | 5 | ||||
| Data analytics and business analytics | 379 | ||||
| Robotics, mechatronics and automation | 25 |
The job market around Boston University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Suffolk County, where the college is.
4,704
open professional jobs
295
entry level
41 say no experience is needed
21%
ask for AI skills
992 jobs
4.2%
unemployment in Suffolk County
2026-09 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier
$92,859
median household income
Suffolk County
53%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, biological sciences, which lead to finance (394 open), sales (511 open), operations (365 open), marketing (235 open), human resources (185 open), strategy (100 open).
Hiring most: Vertex Pharmaceuticals (177), Takeda Development Center Americas (104), Veeva Systems (104), Whoop (70), Amazon (66), Klaviyo (64), Boston University (63), Liberty Mutual Insurance (57).
What they hire for: Engineering (796), Sales (511), Data & Analytics (458), Finance (394), Operations (365), Marketing (235). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce boards: MassHire Boston Workforce Board, Metro North Regional Employment Board.
- MassHire Boston ABCD Career CenterRoxbury · 617-442-2791 · Mon,Tues, Wed, Thur & Fri 9am-5pm
- MassHire Downtown Boston Career CenterBoston · 617-399-3100 · Monday thru Friday, 9am-5pm
- MassHire Metro North Career Center of ChelseaChelsea · 617-884-4333 · Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Massachusetts
- Northeastern UniversityBoston · 17,326 students
- Boston CollegeChestnut Hill · 10,085 students
- Harvard UniversityCambridge · 7,601 students
- Berklee College of MusicBoston · 7,468 students
- Tufts UniversityMedford · 7,061 students
- Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester · 5,447 students
Common questions
- How big is Boston University?
- Boston University enrolls about 18,248 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Boston, Massachusetts. It awards about 13,177 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Boston University?
- 89% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Boston University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $65,655 six years after entry and $83,238 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Boston University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Boston University awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics and business analytics, robotics, mechatronics and automation (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Boston University?
- 4,704 open professional jobs are listed in Suffolk County, 295 of them entry level and 41 saying no experience is needed. Vertex Pharmaceuticals has the most openings.
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