Previous Survey Results

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

Data collection started in September 2022 and concluded in December 2023. 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 4,365 undergraduate degree recipients from the Class of 2023, the CCD gathered data on over 2,700 students or at a knowledge rate of 62%.

First Destination Activity

Data on 2,701 degree recipients

• 57% full-time employment
• 31% graduate or professional school
• 2% military, volunteer service, or part-time employment
• 1% not seeking employment or continuing education
• 9% still seeking employment

Internship Participation

Data on 1,155 degree recipients

• 86% reported at least 1 experiential learning experience before graduating (apprenticeship, co-op, externship, internship, paid learning experience, practicum, research)
• 72% reported at least 1 internship before graduating

Average Starting Salary After Graduation

Data on 420 degree recipients.

• BU Mean (n=420): $67,627
  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<5): Not enough salaries reported
• College of Communication (n=43): $52,919
• School of Hospitality Administration (n=17): $60,405
• Wheelock College of Education & Human Development (n<5): 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

Data collection started in September 2021 and concluded in December 2022. 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 4,506 undergraduate degree recipients from the Class of 2022, the CCD gathered data on over 3,600 students or at a knowledge rate of 81%.

First Destination Activity

Data on 3,661 degree recipients

• 60% full-time employment
• 29% graduate or professional school
• 4% military, volunteer service, or part-time employment
• 1% not seeking employment or continuing education
• 7% still seeking employment

Internship Participation

Data on 1,810 degree recipients

• 84% reported at least 1 experiential learning experience before graduating (apprenticeship, co-op, externship, internship, paid learning experience, practicum, research)
• 69% reported at least 1 internship before graduating

Average Starting Salary After Graduation

Data on 970 degree recipients.

• BU Mean (n=970): $67,721
  The BU mean is an unweighted average, comparable to NACE’s unweighted national average.
• Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (n=48): $49,049
• College of Fine Arts (n=19): $58,684
• College of Communication (n=79): $51,859
• School of Hospitality Administration (n=34): $56,972
• Wheelock College of Education & Human Development (n=10): $49,075
• College of Arts & Sciences (n=311): $67,237
• Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies (n=37): $57,511
• Questrom School of Business (n=315): $71,748
• College of Engineering (n=139): $84,277

Data collection started in September 2020 and concluded in December 2021. 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 4,317 undergraduate degree recipients from the Class of 2021, the CCD gathered data on over 3,300 students or at a knowledge rate of 78%.

First Destination Activity

Data on 3,388 degree recipients

• 60% full-time employment
• 28% graduate or professional school
• 3% military, volunteer service, or part-time employment
• 2% not seeking employment or continuing education
• 6% still seeking employment

Internship Participation

Data on 1,003 degree recipients

• 82% reported at least 1 experiential learning experience before graduating (apprenticeship, co-op, externship, internship, paid learning experience, practicum, research)
• 75% reported at least 1 internship before graduating

Average Starting Salary After Graduation

Data on 970 degree recipients.

• BU Mean (n=854): $59,613
  The BU mean is an unweighted average, comparable to NACE’s unweighted national average.
• Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (n=59): $42,695
• College of Fine Arts (n=24): $45,293
• College of Communication (n=70): $49,825
• School of Hospitality Administration (n=31): $53,840
• Wheelock College of Education & Human Development (n=5): $56,024
• College of Arts & Sciences (n=262): $56,730
• Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies (n=40): $58,113
• Questrom School of Business (n=263): $64,909
• College of Engineering (n=124): $74,232

Data collection started in September 2019 and concluded in December 2020. 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 4,353 undergraduate degree recipients from the Class of 2020, the CCD gathered data on over 3,200 students or at a knowledge rate of 75%.

First Destination Activity

Data on 3,272 degree recipients

• 53% full-time employment
• 29% graduate or professional school
• 6% military, volunteer service, or part-time employment
• 1% not seeking employment or continuing education
• 10% still seeking employment

Internship Participation

Data on 1,292 degree recipients

• 83% reported at least 1 experiential learning experience before graduating (apprenticeship, co-op, externship, internship, paid learning experience, practicum, research)
• 75% reported at least 1 internship before graduating

Average Starting Salary After Graduation

Data on 767 degree recipients.

• BU Mean (n=767): $58,427
  The BU mean is an unweighted average, comparable to NACE’s unweighted national average.
• Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (n=44): $43,979
• College of Fine Arts (n=9): $51,3879
• College of Communication (n=73): $48,344
• School of Hospitality Administration (n=18): $50,825
• Wheelock College of Education & Human Development (n=10): $41,396
• College of Arts & Sciences (n=254): $54,166
• Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies (n=34): $54,332
• Questrom School of Business (n=219): $63,075
• College of Engineering (n=120): $75,135