ADBLOCK #102
College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Social Sciences at Boston College

703 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#3 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$84,235 Bachelor's Salary

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:

Social Sciences Degrees Available at Boston College

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

Boston College Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston College awarded 590 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

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.

Ranking Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 3
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 6
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 31
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 62
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 733

Salary of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$84,235 Bachelor's Median Salary

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.

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

Student Debt of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$18,333 Bachelor's Median Debt

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.

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

Boston College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$70,702 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,333 Average Student Debt

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

Read more about Boston College tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

Boston College gender breakdown of Social Sciences Bachelor's degree grads 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 diversity of Social Sciences majors at Boston College
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

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (Bachelor’s)

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%).

Political Science and Government, General (Bachelor’s)

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%).

Sociology, General (Bachelor’s)

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%).

Economics, General (Bachelor’s)

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%).

Social Sciences, General (Bachelor’s)

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 in Social Sciences at Boston College

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

References

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs
ADBLOCK #613

Compare Your School Options