by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Mathematics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mathematics is a major offered under the mathematics and statistics program of study at Boston College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in math, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for math. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 430 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston College paid an average of $534 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,050 | $59,050 |
| Fees | $1,152 | $1,152 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,220 | $15,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Boston College in Math walked away with an average of $17,500 in student debt. That is 18% lower than the national average of $21,319.
math who receive their bachelor’s degree from Boston College make an average of $61,814 a year during the early days of their career. That is 40% higher than the national average of $44,028.
Online degrees for the Boston College math bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in math in 2019-2020, 41.9% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 41.9%.
Around 17.4% of math bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 24 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Mathematics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mathematics | 86 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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