Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. 10,085 undergraduates. Admits 16% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,000) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($112,178). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 90% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 96% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $84,203 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $112,178 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
112 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 47 | $139,209 | $152,928 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | $121,366 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | — | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 2 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 7 | — | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 20 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 9 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 9 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 5 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 14 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 5 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| History | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 341 | $175,620 | $203,767 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 85 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
Similar colleges in Massachusetts
Quick answers
- How much does Boston College cost per year?
- The average net price at Boston College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $38,930 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Boston College graduates earn?
- Former Boston College students earn a median of $112,178 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Boston College?
- 90% of Boston College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Boston College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Boston College is $19,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
