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History at Boston College

History at Boston College

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, take a look at what Boston College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston College is in Chestnut Hill, MA.

Online Class Availability at Boston College

Online coursework is an option at Boston College. Among 15,432 students, 732 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,039 (13%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Boston College

Rankings can help you compare Boston College’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 618
Best Value Massachusetts #28 of 28
Best Value New England (Region) #55 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #599 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 618
Best Value Massachusetts #28 of 28
Best Value New England (Region) #55 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #599 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Boston College

Graduates of Boston College’s History program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Boston College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,370
2 years $44,678
3 years $42,186
4 years $57,909
5 years $71,778

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, History graduates from Boston College take home a median $57,909, compared with $92,382 for all Boston College graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Boston College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from Boston College is $19,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at Boston College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

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