Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, Massachusetts. 8,612 undergraduates.

21%Graduation rate16 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,976Average net price per year40% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$51,734Median earnings 10 years after starting15% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,500Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,734). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,983
$30,000–$48,000$5,725
$48,001–$75,000$4,824
Over $110,000$7,793

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,288 in-state, $11,232 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate21%38%
Return for second year67%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,330$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,734$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,500$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

66 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians14$126,485——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing77$81,515$87,839$19,746
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions64$73,244$84,701$13,786
Business Administration, Management and Operations93$52,188$57,980$6,635
Criminal Justice and Corrections49$47,334$57,315$6,824
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities113$41,697$52,498$10,500
Accounting and Related Services19$47,308$49,601—
Psychology, General66$38,238$43,822$7,968
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20$43,613——
Health and Medical Administrative Services9$40,534——
Culinary Arts and Related Services16$36,028——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6———
Communication and Media Studies18———
Computer and Information Sciences, General15———
Computer Programming17———
Information Science/Studies24———
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications2———
Computer Science44———
Computer Software and Media Applications2———
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other5———
Education, General7———
Engineering, General16———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering5———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services1———
Legal Support Services14———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies2———
Biology, General30———
Biotechnology9———
Mathematics6———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2———
Chemistry4———
Physics2———
Fire Protection7———
Human Services, General9———
Political Science and Government6———
Sociology8———
Design and Applied Arts19———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Fine and Studio Arts10———
Music4———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General7———
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration7———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations7———
Finance and Financial Management Services10———
Hospitality Administration/Management8———
History4———

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.

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Quick answers

How much does Bunker Hill Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Bunker Hill Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,976 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Bunker Hill Community College graduates earn?
Former Bunker Hill Community College students earn a median of $51,734 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Bunker Hill Community College?
21% of Bunker Hill Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Bunker Hill Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Bunker Hill Community College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.