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History at Boston College

77 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$57,909 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at Boston College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

History Degrees Available at Boston College

The table below lists every degree level granted in history at Boston College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 57
Master’s 17
Doctoral 3

Boston College History Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston College conferred 57 bachelor’s degrees in history.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Boston College is among the very best schools in the country for history at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 27 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 1
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 1
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 27
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 53
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 518

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$57,909 Bachelor's Median Salary

History graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Boston College earn a median of $57,909 a year. This is below $92,382, the median for all majors at Boston College.

Salary for History majors with a bachelor's degree at Boston College

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$19,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Boston College, history graduates take on a median debt of $19,000 in student loans. This is above $18,101, the typical median for all majors at Boston College.

Student debt for History majors with a bachelor's degree at Boston College

Boston College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$70,702 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,000 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $60,530 $69,400
Fees $1,302 $1,302

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 60% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

Boston College gender breakdown of History Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of history bachelor’s degree graduates at Boston College are White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor’s in history.

Ethnic diversity of History majors at Boston College
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 42
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

History, General (Bachelor’s)

Boston College granted 57 bachelor’s completions in history, general in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).

Graduate Study in History at Boston College

Graduate study is also available at Boston College. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 17
Doctoral 3

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