by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston College ranks in comparison to other schools with philosophy programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for philosophy majors, Boston College came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Philosophy Graduate Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Philosophy Schools | 6 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston College handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Boston College. This makes it the #4 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2022, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,345 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,618 for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston College, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $78,281 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,933 for all philosophy majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston College paid an average of $602 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,410 | $66,410 |
| Fees | $1,270 | $1,270 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,475 | $18,475 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 85 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Boston College. About 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students 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 philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Boston College does not offer an online option for its philosophy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston College Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of philosophy master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Boston College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 2 |
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