Social Sciences, General

Master's degree · Boston University · Boston, MA

CIP 45.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$60,826Median earnings 3 years after

$82,657Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

0Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Social Sciences, General at Boston University earn a median of $60,826. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $65,443 four years after graduating (middle half: $46,004–$92,957).

Other programs at Boston University

InsuranceMaster's degree$144,715
Computer ScienceMaster's degree$144,484
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Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's degree$121,050
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherMaster's degree$119,755
Legal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMaster's degree$113,679
DentistryFirst professional degree$111,866
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree$110,558
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringMaster's degree$106,809
Information Science/StudiesMaster's degree$104,702
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsMaster's degree$98,965
Computer EngineeringBachelor's degree$93,995
Finance and Financial Management ServicesMaster's degree$93,057
Computer ScienceBachelor's degree$90,050
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's degree$89,942
Mechanical EngineeringMaster's degree$88,228
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringMaster's degree$84,095
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyMaster's degree$83,663
Public AdministrationMaster's degree$82,601
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's degree$80,528

Frequently asked questions

How much do Social Sciences, General graduates from Boston University make?

The median salary is $60,826 and $82,657 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.