by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Boston College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Boston College as a strong choice for accounting, ranked #3 out of 1,049 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Schools | 3 of 1,049 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Massachusetts | 1 of 26 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the New England Region | 1 of 65 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in accounting at Boston College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 127 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston College awarded 127 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Boston College is among the very best schools in the country for accounting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 1 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
Accounting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Boston College report a median salary of $98,448 a year. This is above $92,382, the median for all majors at Boston College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Boston College, accounting graduates take on a median debt of $18,000 in student loans. This is lower than $18,101, the typical median for all majors at Boston College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,530 | $69,400 |
| Fees | $1,302 | $1,302 |
Learn more about Boston College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at Boston College were White. Roughly 57% of graduates 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 10 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Boston College. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Accounting | 6 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Accounting | 2 |
