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Public & Social Service at Boston College

Public & Social Service at Boston College

If you plan to study Public & Social Service, 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 located in Chestnut Hill, MA.

Studying Online at Boston College

Distance learning is available 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.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Boston College

Use these rankings to compare Boston College’s Public & Social Service program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 69
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #8 of 865
Best Value Massachusetts #30 of 30
Best Value New England (Region) #66 of 67
Best Value Nationwide #839 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 69
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #8 of 865
Best Value Massachusetts #30 of 30
Best Value New England (Region) #66 of 67
Best Value Nationwide #839 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Boston College

Those who finish Boston College’s Public & Social Service program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Boston College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,420
2 years $50,000
3 years $53,506
4 years $62,667
5 years $70,225

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public & Social Service graduates from Boston College earn a median of $62,667, compared with $92,382 for all Boston College graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Boston College

Best-Paid Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Those who complete Public & Social Service program at Boston College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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