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General Economics at Boston College

If you plan to study general economics, take a look at what Boston College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and approximately 14,934 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,200 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boston College in 2021, 15 of them were general economics majors.

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

Boston College General Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics

Boston College General Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks general economics programs across the country. The following shows how Boston College performed in these rankings.

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 general economics major at Boston College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Economics. 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
23
48
48
85
276
279
338
495
582

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in general economics from Boston College. This is the #85 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

General Economics Student Demographics at Boston College

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

Boston College General Economics Bachelor’s Program

27% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 general economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston College. Of these graduates, 73% were men and 27% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at Boston College are white. This is above average 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 general economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Boston College also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general economics 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
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Economists 1,150 $117,680
Economics Professors 870 $125,120
Survey Researchers 730 $64,950

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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