by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the 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 35 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Boston College highly for general psychology, coming in at #10 out of 1,317 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Schools | 10 of 1,317 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts | 2 of 41 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in the New England Region | 3 of 92 |
The following degree levels are granted in general psychology at Boston College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 155 |
| Master’s | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston College conferred 155 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
Boston College is among the very best schools in the country for general psychology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 35 schools by College Factual.
General Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,196 a year. This is below $92,382, the median for all majors at Boston College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Boston College, general psychology students accumulate a median of $18,000 in student loans. This is lower than $18,101, the typical median for all majors at Boston College.
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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Among recent graduates, 17% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Boston College were White. Roughly 55% 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 general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Boston College granted 155 bachelor’s completions in psychology, general recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Boston College. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General Psychology | 1 |
