Boston College
Boston College Majors
Boston College awards bachelor's degrees in 48 fields, about 3,053 a year. The largest are Finance, Economics, Biology.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 384 | $82,495 | $147,746 | $18,000 |
| Economics | 335 | $72,099 | $121,337 | $18,000 |
| Biology | 220 | $38,592 | $83,614 | $19,000 |
| Political Science | 158 | $46,764 | $86,537 | $18,000 |
| Communications | 153 | $55,162 | $83,586 | $18,500 |
| Computer Science | 144 | $86,749 | $143,204 | $19,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 133 | $42,384 | $76,328 | $17,361 |
| Business Administration | 120 | $71,675 | $123,144 | $17,873 |
| Nursing | 115 | $78,934 | $94,867 | $13,250 |
| Psychology | 111 | $44,760 | $70,033 | $18,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 109 | $80,046 | $126,475 | $18,582 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 90 | $51,371 | $91,874 | $19,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 86 | $17,500 | ||
| English Language and Literature | 84 | $41,878 | $70,141 | $18,832 |
| Marketing | 84 | $66,227 | $106,353 | $18,000 |
| Philosophy | 77 | $47,345 | $97,519 | $18,000 |
| Accounting | 77 | $75,512 | $126,461 | $18,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 70 | $80,731 | $131,090 | $17,500 |
| History | 69 | $41,341 | $80,073 | $19,000 |
| Mathematics | 63 | $74,144 | $111,072 | $18,025 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 57 | $74,446 | $132,903 | $19,000 |
| Sociology | 53 | $48,091 | $70,121 | $19,000 |
| Teacher Education | 41 | $43,262 | $61,719 | $18,000 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 38 | $49,111 | $82,861 | $17,200 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 30 | $42,474 | $75,274 | $19,000 |
| Chemistry | 23 | $19,000 | ||
| Studio Art | 23 | |||
| Education | 10 | |||
| Romance Languages | 9 | |||
| Film and Photography | 9 | |||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 8 | |||
| Physics | 8 | |||
| Theater | 7 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 | |||
| Criminal Justice | 6 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | |||
| Music | 5 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 4 | |||
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 4 | |||
| Liberal Arts | 4 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 | |||
| Social Sciences | 3 | |||
| Area Studies | 2 | |||
| Education | 1 | |||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Boston College?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Finance (384), Economics (335), Biology (220), Political Science (158), Communications (153).
Which Boston College majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Finance ($147,746), Computer Science ($143,204), Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations ($132,903), Information Science/Studies ($131,090), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($126,475). Earnings are reported for 24 of Boston College's 48 programs.
How many majors does Boston College have?
Boston College awarded bachelor's degrees in 48 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Boston College uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
