Offered Programs at Boston
Offered Degrees/Programs
BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
MS
Total Number of Programs
139
Total Number of Online Programs
1
Total Number of Completers
4,345
Boston College offers 139 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 54 Bachelor's, 53 Master's, 27 Doctorate (research), 1 Doctorate (professional), 1 Post-BS Certificate, 2 Post-MS Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 1 programs are available through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 1 Master's program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,345 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Boston College.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 2,340 Bachelor's, 1,559 Master's, 186 Doctorate (research), 256 Doctorate (professional), and 4 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by Boston.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 54 | 0 | 2,340 |
| Master's | 53 | 1 | 1,559 |
| Doctorate (research) | 27 | 0 | 186 |
| Doctorate (professional) | 1 | 0 | 256 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 1 | 0 | - |
| Post-MS Certificate | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 139 | 1 | 4,345 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Boston College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $76,500 |
| Finance | $68,500 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $66,500 |
| Information Science/Studies | $66,200 |
| Economics | $65,800 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Finance | $109,000 |
| Business Administration and Management | $108,900 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $97,300 |
| Accounting | $62,300 |
| History | $50,700 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Boston College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | 319 | $68,500 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 299 | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 212 | $34,700 |
| Political Science and Government | 187 | $44,600 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 144 | $45,700 |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 264 | $47,200 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 125 | $49,500 |
| Financial Mathematics | 71 | - |
| Organizational Leadership | 63 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 53 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 228 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Boston by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 30 completers | - |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 30 | - |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Russian Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| African-American/Black Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 169 completers | $45,700 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 169 | $45,700 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 135 completers | - |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 41 | $66,200 |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 94 | $76,500 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 34 completers | - |
| Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Linguistics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| German Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | $58,200 |
| Italian Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 3 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 67 completers | $38,800 |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 67 | $38,800 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 304 completers | $34,700 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 168 | $34,700 |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 45 | - |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 91 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 62 completers | $65,700 |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 62 | $65,700 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 85 completers | - |
| Natural Sciences | ✕ | 3 | - |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | 81 | $42,400 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 43 completers | $38,600 |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 43 | $38,600 |
| Islamic Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
Theology and Religious Vocations
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Theology/Theological Studies | ✕ | 9 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 31 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 14 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 225 completers | $40,800 |
| Psychology | ✕ | 101 | $40,800 |
| Applied Psychology | ✕ | 124 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 449 completers | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 13 | $65,800 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 268 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 132 | $44,600 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 36 | $43,000 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 23 completers | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 1 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 105 completers | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 105 | $66,500 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 502 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 5 | $59,100 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✕ | 38 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 61 | $64,900 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 302 | $68,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 77 | $57,700 |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 46 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 46 | $39,300 |
| Total | 2,340 |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 35 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 35 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 269 completers | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 82 | $49,500 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 52 | $45,400 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | 46 | - |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | ✕ | 2 | - |
| International and Comparative Education | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 21 | $49,400 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 6 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✕ | 4 | - |
| History Teacher Education | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Physics Teacher Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Linguistics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Italian Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Latin Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 24 completers | - |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | ✕ | 24 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 19 completers | $38,100 |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 19 | $38,100 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 1 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 117 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Financial Mathematics | ✕ | 117 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 63 completers | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 63 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 15 | - |
Theology and Religious Vocations
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations | ✕ | 75 completers | - |
| Theology/Theological Studies | ✕ | 55 | $42,800 |
| Divinity/Ministry | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | ✕ | 1 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Geophysics and Seismology | ✕ | 1 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Counseling Psychology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 253 completers | - |
| Social Work | ✕ | 253 | $47,200 |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 91 completers | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 82 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 4 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 186 completers | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✔ | 50 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | ✕ | 41 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 95 | $97,300 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 372 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 220 | $108,900 |
| Organizational Leadership | ✕ | 49 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 51 | $62,300 |
| Finance | ✕ | 52 | $109,000 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 11 | $50,700 |
| Total | 1,559 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 45 completers | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | ✕ | 6 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 4 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 4 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Financial Mathematics | ✕ | 0 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 8 | - |
Theology and Religious Vocations
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Religious Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Theology/Theological Studies | ✕ | 15 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 28 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 8 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Counseling Psychology | ✕ | 7 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Social Work | ✕ | 4 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 2 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 25 completers | - |
| Nursing Science | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Nursing Practice | ✕ | 19 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Total | 186 |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 256 completers | - |
| Law | ✕ | 256 | - |
| Total | 256 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 0 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 3 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Nurse Anesthetist | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Total | 4 |