History at Boston College
If you plan to study history, take a look at what Boston College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 14,934. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received their master's degree in history.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
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Boston College History Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in History
- Doctorate 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.
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, 60% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of degree recipients. That is 1% better than the national average.*
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 | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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.
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