by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston College ranks in comparison to other schools with finance programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for finance majors, Boston College came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 348 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 344 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in finance from Boston College. This makes it the #25 most popular school for finance master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in finance in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,320 a year. This is higher than $48,896, which is the national median for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's finance program at Boston College make a median salary of $90,012. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all finance graduates with a master's is $66,697.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston College, finance students borrow a median amount of $18,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all finance bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,500.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at Boston College is $919 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Boston College.
Of the 348 finance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston College, about 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% 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 bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 234 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Of the 49 finance students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston College, about 76% were men and 24% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 367 |
| Accounting | 152 |
| Marketing | 135 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 98 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 32 |
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