Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$41,704After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate91%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$19,000Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rate16%Share of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $4,284 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,304 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,112 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,999 |
| $110,001 or more | $60,308 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
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Open the net price calculatorMajors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor’s | $75,512 | $126,461 | Accountant, Financial analyst |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor’s | $42,474 | $75,274 | Dentist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | $38,592 | $83,614 | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor’s | $71,675 | $123,144 | Actuary, Management analyst (consultant) |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyBachelor’s | $42,384 | $76,328 | Management analyst (consultant) |
| Computer ScienceBachelor’s | $86,749 | $143,204 | Data scientist, Information security analyst, Software developer, Web developer |
| EconomicsBachelor’s | $72,099 | $121,337 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Lawyer, Market research analyst, Statistician |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor’s | $41,878 | $70,141 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor’s | $82,495 | $147,746 | Financial analyst |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| HistoryBachelor’s | $41,341 | $80,073 | High school teacher |
| Information Science/StudiesBachelor’s | $80,731 | $131,090 | Software developer |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor’s | $80,046 | $126,475 | Actuary, Data scientist, Management analyst (consultant), Statistician |
| MarketingBachelor’s | $66,227 | $106,353 | Market research analyst |
| MathematicsBachelor’s | $74,144 | $111,072 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Statistician |
| MusicBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| PhilosophyBachelor’s | $47,345 | $97,519 | Lawyer |
| PhysicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor’s | $46,764 | $86,537 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor’s | $44,760 | $70,033 | Occupational therapist |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor’s | $78,934 | $94,867 | Nurse practitioner, Registered nurse |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Social Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor’s | $43,262 | $61,719 | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor’s | No data | No data | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.