Outcomes

Post-Graduation Success

The majority of BU graduates find their path within six months of graduation, according to our surveys. Despite ongoing labor market concerns, 94% of the Class of 2021 were settled by the end of the year, with 60% in full-time employment and 28% in graduate or professional school.

The average starting salary for BU graduates is above the national average for new college graduates. Those who incorporate experiential learning (internships, practica, or the like) into their BU experience are both more likely to secure full-time employment and to earn a higher starting salary.

Graduating Class of 2023

Data collection started in September 2022 and concluded in December 2023. Methods included web-based and telephone surveys, and research through LinkedIn and the National Student Clearinghouse. With data on 4,365 degree recipients, the knowledge rate for the Class of 2023 is 62%.

First Destination Activity

Data on 2,701 degree recipients

  • 57% full-time
  • 31% graduate or professional school
  • 3% Other Activities, including part-time employment, military service, and volunteer or service activities
  • 9% still seeking

Internship Participation

Data on 1,349 degree recipients
64% reported at least 1 internship before graduating

Average Starting Salary After Graduation

Data on 421 degree recipients.

  • Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (n=16): $50,893
  • College of Fine Arts (n=3): $57,560
  • College of Communication (n=43): $52,919
  • School of Hospitality Administration (n=17): $60,405
  • National Mean: $60,028
    National average salaries are from NACE’s final national benchmark data for the Class of 2022. Class of 2023 National Mean is not yet available.
  • Wheelock College of Education & Human Development (n=0): No salaries reported
  • College of Arts & Sciences (n=154): $63,134
  • Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies (n=16): $63,415
  • BU Mean (n=421): $67,609
    The BU mean is an unweighted average, comparable to NACE’s unweighted national average.
  • Questrom School of Business (n=128): $76,529
  • College of Engineering (n=52): $80,653