History at Boston College
What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if Boston College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 14,934.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
Boston College History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
Boston College History Rankings
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
History Student Demographics at Boston College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Boston College.
Boston College History Master’s Program

Of the students who received a history master's degree from Boston College, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in history.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within History
History majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boston College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
History | 10 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- English Language & Literature
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Social Sciences
Careers That History Grads May Go Into
A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston College.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 26,420 | $80,020 |
Managers | 8,660 | $131,450 |
History Professors | 1,030 | $97,350 |
Museum Technicians and Conservators | 580 | $56,100 |
Curators | 520 | $68,240 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Harvey D. Egan under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.