U.S. median for this major: $48,682.
College Scorecard field of study; 19 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 49% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,978.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $86,285. College Scorecard.
BU Education, Other: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Education, Other nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses BU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,500 | $38,855 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $9,342 | $38,209 | 2.5 years |
| $48–75k | $11,778 | $48,172 | 3.2 years |
| $75–110k | $22,517 | $92,095 | 6.1 years |
| $110k+ | $47,504 | $194,291 | 13.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (83% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Education, Other graduates 4 years after graduating ($54,883) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,003 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Education, Other at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Education, Other graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Endicott College | $57,946 | $27,000 | $40,654 | 76% |
| 2 | Mount Holyoke College | $57,051 | $19,000 | $26,441 | 84% |
| 3 | Boston University | $54,883 | $27,000 | $24,402 | 89% |
2 more Massachusetts colleges offer Education, Other but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at BU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About BU
- Acceptance rate: 11% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 89% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $83,238
- Full cost breakdown · all 79 majors · overview
Related majors at BU
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$54,766
- Education (Subject Teaching)$59,858
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education—
BU Education, Other questions
How much do BU Education, Other graduates earn?
Education, Other graduates of Boston University earn a median $54,883 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Education, Other graduates across 27 colleges is $48,682.
How much debt do BU Education, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Education, Other graduates of Boston University is $27,000, about 49% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,978.
Is BU a good school for Education, Other in Massachusetts?
On pay, Education, Other graduates of Boston University earn $54,883 four years out, $2,168 below the median for the same major across 3 Massachusetts colleges ($57,051) and $6,201 above the U.S. median ($48,682). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does BU rank for Education, Other in Massachusetts?
Of 3 Massachusetts colleges reporting Education, Other graduate earnings, Boston University ranks 3rd. The highest is Endicott College at $57,946.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Boston University Education, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/boston-university/majors/education-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).