We'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 theology programs.
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Boston College was ranked #16 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for theology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in theological & ministerial studies. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 96 students received their master’s degree in theology from Boston College. This makes it the #16 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in theology in 2021, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Theology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,529 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,374 for all theology bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's theology program at Boston College make a median salary of $45,050. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all theology graduates with a master's is $44,174.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Boston College.
Of the 8 theology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston College, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in theology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 96 students who graduated with a Master’s in theology from Boston College in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% 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 master's in theology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 57 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
Other Races | 12 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Religious Education | 5 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 1 |
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