by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 psychology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Boston College came in at #35. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,262 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston College, psychology students borrow a median amount of $18,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Boston College is $711 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Boston College.
The psychology program at Boston College awarded 127 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to 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, 55% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 124 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 21 |
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