Is Boston College worth it?
Boston College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (small city). It awarded 4,482 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in econometrics and quantitative economics, law and social work.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$61,773
Median earnings 4 years after
$96,145
Median earnings 10 years after
$103,937
Average net price
$41,704
Completion rate
91%
Completions (2024)
4,482
Years to pay back
1.7 years
Students (undergrad)
10,085
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | Master's | $56,920 | $71,957 | 341 |
| Law | First professional | $117,864 | $190,940 | 317 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | $82,495 | $147,746 | 262 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $72,099 | $121,337 | 243 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $114,773 | $152,252 | 223 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $111,763 | $117,616 | 173 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $38,592 | $83,614 | 159 |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $46,764 | $86,537 | 147 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $78,934 | $94,867 | 141 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $55,162 | $83,586 | 139 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | $66,227 | $106,353 | 107 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $41,878 | $70,141 | 91 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's | $80,046 | $126,475 | 84 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $44,760 | $70,033 | 81 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $75,512 | $126,461 | 81 |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Law | Doctoral professional practice | 341 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | Bachelor's | 324 |
| Social Work | Master's | 273 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's | 209 |
| Finance, General | Bachelor's | 209 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 185 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | Bachelor's | 172 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 128 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 127 |
| Accounting | Bachelor's | 127 |
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Sources: federal figures for Boston College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Massachusetts. Counts under 10 are not published.
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