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Mathematics at Boston College

Mathematics at Boston College

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Boston College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston College is in Chestnut Hill, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 mathematics graduations were recorded at Boston College.

Online Class Availability at Boston College

Many students take online classes at Boston College. Of 15,432 students, 732 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,039 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Boston College

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston College’s Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #4 of 37
Best Value Massachusetts #16 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #20 of 462
Best Value New England (Region) #35 of 37
Best Value Nationwide #446 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Boston College

Students who complete Boston College’s Mathematics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mathematics at Boston College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,790
2 years $70,596
3 years $76,662
4 years $98,946
5 years $113,093

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mathematics graduates from Boston College take home a median $98,946, compared with $92,382 for all Boston College graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Mathematics earnings compared with all majors at Boston College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mathematics graduates from Boston College comes in at $18,025.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at Boston College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at Boston College are 39% women (26) and 61% men (41).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Boston College

Of the 63 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Boston College, 40% were women (25) and 60% were men (38).

Boston College gender breakdown of Mathematics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 26
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 8
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 23
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mathematics majors at Boston College

Minority students account for 17% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston College, below the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Boston College

Of the 1 master’s mathematics graduates at Boston College, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

Boston College gender breakdown of Mathematics Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Boston College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mathematics majors at Boston College

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Boston College

Among the 3 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at Boston College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

Boston College gender breakdown of Mathematics Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Boston College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mathematics majors at Boston College

Minority students account for 33% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Boston College, higher than the national average of 15%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Boston College

The Mathematics program at Boston College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Mathematics 67

Best-Paid Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at Boston College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Mathematics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Statisticians $130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians $121,896
Biostatisticians $121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Data Scientists $106,295
Clinical Data Managers $99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

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