College Scorecard program reportCIP 42.01 · UNITID 164988

Psychology, General

Bachelor's Degree · Boston, MA

At Boston University, the Psychology, General bachelor's degree program reported $63,838 median earnings four years after completion and $26,000 median federal debt among 127 working graduates.

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Median earnings$63,838Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates127Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records357Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Psychology, General graduates at Boston University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $63,838, five-year median earnings were $60,374, and median federal debt was $26,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$63,838

Median earnings five years after completion$60,374

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Boston University’s Psychology, General program compare?

Among 357 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 97th percentile and debt was lower than about 27% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile97th

Higher earnings than about 97% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position27%

Lower median debt than about 27% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Psychology, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 357 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Boston University cost and completion data?

The Boston University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Psychology, General at Boston University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $63,838 four-year median earnings, $26,000 median federal debt, 127 working graduates, and 357 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Psychology, General program earn?

Median earnings were $63,838 four years after completion and $60,374 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Psychology, General program?

The published median federal debt was $26,000 across a reported debt cohort of 182 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 42.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.