Outcomes

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 employment
  • 31% graduate or professional school
  • 3% military, volunteer service, or part-time employment
  • 9% still seeking employment

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.

  • BU Mean (n=421): $67,609
    The BU mean is an unweighted average, comparable to NACE’s unweighted national average.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Questrom School of Business (n=128): $76,529
  • College of Engineering (n=52): $80,653

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