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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private Nonprofit · Selective
Boston College is a private nonprofit institution in Chestnut Hill, MA. With a 16% admission rate and 1,540 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 9,865 students, offers 25 programs with earnings data, and has a 91% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
16%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,540
Enrollment
9,865
Completion Rate
91%
Cost of Attendance
$83,683
In-State Tuition
$67,680
Out-of-State Tuition
$67,680
Programs
26
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 25 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($84K)
Showing 25 of 25 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $86,749 | $155,305 | $83,683 | 1.0x | |
| 2 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $82,495 | $135,373 | $83,683 | 1.0x | |
| 3 | Information Science/StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $80,731 | $132,170 | $83,683 | 1.0x | |
| 4 | Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $80,046 | — | $83,683 | 1.0x | |
| 5 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $78,934 | $97,435 | $83,683 | 0.9x | |
| 6 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $75,512 | $122,243 | $83,683 | 0.9x | |
| 7 | Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $74,446 | — | $83,683 | 0.9x | |
| 8 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $74,144 | $113,093 | $83,683 | 0.9x | |
| 9 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $72,099 | $112,774 | $83,683 | 0.9x | |
| 10 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $71,675 | $94,664 | $83,683 | 0.9x | |
| 11 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $66,227 | $113,453 | $83,683 | 0.8x | |
| 12 | Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $55,162 | $81,317 | $83,683 | 0.7x | |
| 13 | International/Global StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $51,371 | $81,227 | $83,683 | 0.6x | |
| 14 | Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,111 | — | $83,683 | 0.6x | |
| 15 | SociologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,091 | $83,459 | $83,683 | 0.6x | |
| 16 | PhilosophyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,345 | $56,428 | $83,683 | 0.6x | |
| 17 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,764 | $90,434 | $83,683 | 0.6x | |
| 18 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,760 | $74,848 | $83,683 | 0.5x | |
| 19 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,262 | $66,826 | $83,683 | 0.5x | |
| 20 | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,474 | $76,000 | $83,683 | 0.5x | |
| 21 | Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,384 | $68,755 | $83,683 | 0.5x | |
| 22 | English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,878 | $70,856 | $83,683 | 0.5x | |
| 23 | HistoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,341 | $72,601 | $83,683 | 0.5x | |
| 24 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,592 | $80,290 | $83,683 | 0.5x | |
| 25 | Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $84,188 | $83,683 | — |