# Boston University: History (bachelor's)

Boston, MA. IPEDS 164988, CIP 54.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/boston-university/majors/history

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $59,986 (U.S. median for this major: $50,540 across 454 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,500 (U.S. median $24,000)
- Rank in MA: 6 of 21 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MA median for this major (21 colleges, $55,973): +$4,013
- Versus the U.S. median: +$9,446

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.09 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $59,986 minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,500 | $38,855 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $9,342 | $38,209 | 1.9 years |
| 48-75k | $11,778 | $48,172 | 2.4 years |
| 75-110k | $22,517 | $92,095 | 4.6 years |
| 110k+ | $47,504 | $194,291 | 9.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## History at MA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | $103,601 | not reported | $23,367 | 94% |
| Boston College | $80,073 | $19,000 | $41,704 | 91% |
| College of the Holy Cross | $72,423 | $27,000 | $38,782 | 87% |
| Harvard University | $70,679 | $12,721 | $19,066 | 98% |
| Tufts University | $65,540 | $15,750 | $39,998 | 94% |
| Boston University | $59,986 | $26,500 | $24,402 | 89% |
| Williams College | $59,535 | not reported | $17,716 | 94% |
| Brandeis University | $59,426 | $23,250 | $35,736 | 86% |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | $57,992 | $24,862 | $17,707 | 49% |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $56,597 | $22,750 | $22,383 | 83% |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $55,973 | $24,250 | $17,163 | 65% |
| Clark University | $53,926 | $27,000 | $28,714 | 77% |
| Worcester State University | $53,455 | $24,610 | $13,381 | 62% |
| Bridgewater State University | $52,936 | $27,000 | $16,383 | 53% |
| Westfield State University | $51,439 | $25,000 | $16,721 | 54% |
| Framingham State University | $49,656 | $27,000 | $16,114 | 48% |
| Salem State University | $49,572 | $27,000 | $15,996 | 50% |
| Assumption University | $49,526 | $27,000 | $29,498 | 75% |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | $48,095 | $25,990 | $29,822 | 73% |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $47,771 | $25,000 | $20,927 | 52% |
| Smith College | $46,960 | $19,000 | $27,579 | 89% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $98,850 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $95,260 MA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121): median wage $291,000 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $267,290 MA, $167,220 U.S.; U.S. jobs 8.2% by 2035
- Museum Technicians and Conservators (SOC 25-4013): median wage $58,530 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $58,530 MA, $51,440 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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