All Boston College majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Science & Math · 9
- Business & Finance · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | $47,345 | $97,519 | $18,000 |
| International / Global Studies | $51,371 | $91,874 | $19,000 |
| History | $41,341 | $80,073 | $19,000 |
| English | $41,878 | $70,141 | $18,832 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Theology / Ministry | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $74,144 | $111,072 | $18,025 |
| Biology | $38,592 | $83,614 | $19,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $49,111 | $82,861 | $17,200 |
| Biochemistry | $42,474 | $75,274 | $19,000 |
| Chemistry | — | — | $19,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Natural Sciences | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | — | — | $17,500 |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $82,495 | $147,746 | $18,000 |
| Entrepreneurship | $74,446 | $132,903 | $19,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $80,046 | $126,475 | $18,582 |
| Accounting | $75,512 | $126,461 | $18,000 |
| Business Administration | $71,675 | $123,144 | $17,873 |
| Economics | $72,099 | $121,337 | $18,000 |
| Marketing | $66,227 | $106,353 | $18,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Studio Art | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,262 | $61,719 | $18,000 |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $86,749 | $143,204 | $19,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | $80,731 | $131,090 | $17,500 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $55,162 | $83,586 | $18,500 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,934 | $94,867 | $13,250 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Boston College students earn a median $103,937 ten years after starting college, more than 93% of Massachusetts colleges we cover. 91% graduate within six years.
Boston College majors questions
How many majors does Boston College offer?
Boston College offers 49 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at Boston College?
Finance graduates from Boston College earn a median $147,746 four years after graduating, the highest of the 24 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $18,000.
Which Boston College majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates earn the least: a median $61,719 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Boston College overview