by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston College ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, Boston College came in at #24. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Boston College. This makes it the #172 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,899 a year. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Boston College make a median salary of $66,939. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston College, accounting students borrow a median amount of $18,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Boston College.
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 31 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston College, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 402 |
| Business Administration & Management | 367 |
| Marketing | 135 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 98 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 32 |
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