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Social Sciences at Boston College

Social Sciences at Boston College

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, take a look at what Boston College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston College sits in Chestnut Hill, MA.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Social Sciences Rankings at Boston College

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #3 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #7 of 75
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #24 of 934
Best Value Massachusetts #35 of 35
Best Value New England (Region) #71 of 75
Best Value Nationwide #902 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #3 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #7 of 75
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #24 of 934
Best Value Massachusetts #35 of 35
Best Value New England (Region) #71 of 75
Best Value Nationwide #902 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Boston College

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at Boston College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,642
2 years $60,451
3 years $68,886
4 years $84,235
5 years $102,779

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from Boston College report median earnings of $84,235, compared with $92,382 for all Boston College graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Boston College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from Boston College stands at $18,333.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at Boston College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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