History at Boston College

Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at Boston College stacks up to those at other schools.

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and approximately 14,934 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students received a bachelor's degree in history from Boston College.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.

Boston College History Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in History
• Master’s Degree in History
• Doctorate Degree in History

Boston College History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at Boston College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at Boston College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused History Doctor’s Degree Schools	33
Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	54
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	269
Most Focused History Schools	278

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from Boston College. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from Boston College Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston College is $45,345. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 57% higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

History Student Demographics at Boston College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Boston College.

Boston College History Bachelor’s Program

Of the 81 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston College, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Boston College are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	54
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Boston College History Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 history majors earned their master's degree from Boston College. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from Boston College, 60% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Boston College also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston College.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
Managers	8,660	$131,450
History Professors	1,030	$97,350
Museum Technicians and Conservators	580	$56,100
Curators	520	$68,240

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Harvey D. Egan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.