by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Boston College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Boston College offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Boston College, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 6,336 undergraduate · 4,182 graduate (10,518 total)
The most popular majors at Boston College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,259 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | 474 |
| Economics. | 460 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 353 |
| Law. | 341 |
Among Boston College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $91,750 |
| Computer Science. | $89,714 |
| Law. | $89,485 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $78,409 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $75,819 |
Explore the full list of majors at Boston College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,259 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
474 | $75,819 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. · Operations Management and Supervision. |
353 | $91,750 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. · Management Science. |
153 | $64,987 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
135 | $69,765 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
105 | $58,593 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
50 | $71,395 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Organizational Behavior Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Economics, General. |
460 | $64,785 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
183 | $45,951 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
59 | $38,212 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
158 | $71,236 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 71 | $50,697 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
60 | $50,515 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. · Physics Teacher Education. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. |
26 | $51,320 |
| Education, General. | 25 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
23 | $51,380 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement. · Educational Statistics and Research Methods. · Educational Evaluation and Research. |
16 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
7 | NA |
| International and Comparative Education. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 156 | $37,262 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Psychology. · Counseling Psychology. |
116 | $41,046 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Developmental and Child Psychology. · Social Psychology. |
104 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 341 | $89,485 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
191 | $38,609 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
120 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
22 | $34,995 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 278 | $49,420 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Nursing Science. |
240 | $78,409 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
34 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 135 | $89,714 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 69 | $69,748 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
175 | $49,055 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
67 | $61,790 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. |
66 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. · Divinity/Ministry. |
120 | $44,507 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 102 | $51,737 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Islamic Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | 73 | $39,636 |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Natural Sciences. | 2 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 88 | $37,841 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
77 | $46,275 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
30 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
18 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Geophysics and Seismology. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
50 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
49 | $39,874 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. · Italian Language and Literature. |
25 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
7 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
25 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
5 | $27,539 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Russian Studies. · Near and Middle Eastern Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
6 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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