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. In addition, we cover how Boston College ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 393 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from Boston College. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,345 a year. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
History majors graduating with a master's degree from Boston College make a median salary of $49,394 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all history graduates with a master's is $39,755.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston College, history students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Boston College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston College. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 history majors earned their master's degree from Boston College. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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