by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Boston College ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 497 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 372 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 316 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in economics from Boston College. This makes it the #18 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston College is $64,785. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston College, economics students borrow a median amount of $18,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Boston College is $853 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Boston College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 372 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston College. Of these graduates, 62% were men and 38% were 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, 58% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 216 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 33 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of economics master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 243 |
| Sociology | 65 |
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
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