Outcomes
Graduating Class of 2024
Data collection started in September 2023 and concluded in December 2024. Data are gathered from various sources included web-based surveys, research through LinkedIn, and external data sources such as the National Student Clearinghouse. Of the 4,315 undergraduate degree recipients from the Class of 2024, the CCD gathered data on over 3,200 students or at a knowledge rate of 75%.
First Destination Activity:
Data on 3,219 degree recipients
- 62% full-time employment
- 28% graduate or professional school
- 5% military, volunteer service, or part-time employment
- 1% not seeking employment or continuing education
- 4% still seeking employment
Internship Participation:
Data on 948 degree recipients
- 84% reported at least 1 experiential learning experience before graduating (apprenticeship, co-op, externship, internship, paid learning experience, practicum, research)
- 70% reported at least 1 internship before graduating
Average Starting Salary After Graduation:
Data on 413 degree recipients
- BU Mean (n=413): $66,872
The BU mean is an unweighted average, comparable to NACE’s unweighted national average. - Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (n=19): $51,653
- College of Fine Arts (n=6): $52,685
- College of Communication (n=26): $48,872
- School of Hospitality Administration (n=16): $58,087
- Wheelock College of Education & Human Development (n<5): Not enough salaries reported
- Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (n<5): Not enough salaries reported
- College of Arts & Sciences (n=118): $60,837
- Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies (n=10): $62,143
- Questrom School of Business (n=195): $74,493
- College of Engineering (n=31): $74,445
View data from previous class years.
Note: This page was last updated on April 9, 2025