Below are the key facts about this program at Boston College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 31 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for social sciences at Boston College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 590 |
| Master’s | 92 |
| Doctoral | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston College awarded 590 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Boston College is in the top 5% of the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 31 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Boston College report a median salary of $84,235 a year. This is below $92,382, the median for all majors at Boston College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Boston College, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $18,333 in student loans. This is higher than $18,101, the typical median for all majors at Boston College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,530 | $69,400 |
| Fees | $1,302 | $1,302 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 56% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Boston College are White. Approximately 58% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| White | 342 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 82 |
| Other Races | 41 |
Boston College granted 355 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 35% to women and 65% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
Boston College conferred 173 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Boston College conferred 52 bachelor’s degrees in sociology, general recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (37%).
Boston College awarded 9 bachelor’s degrees in economics, general in the latest year of data — 11% to women and 89% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).
Boston College granted 1 bachelor’s completion in social sciences, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at Boston College. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 92 |
| Doctoral | 21 |