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General Psychology at Boston College

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Boston College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 156 general psychology degrees were granted at Boston College.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Boston College

Students who complete Boston College’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,262
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$51,564
4 years	$59,196
5 years	$74,848

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Boston College report median earnings of $59,196, compared with $92,382 for all Boston College graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Boston College comes in at $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Boston College, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Boston College are 83% women (129) and 17% men (27).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Boston College

Of the 155 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Boston College, 83% were women (128) and 17% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	85
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	6
Asian	11
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 26% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston College, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Boston College

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Unknown	1

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Boston College

The General Psychology program at Boston College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	156

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Boston College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.