Finance at Boston College
If you plan to study Finance, you may want to check out the program at Boston College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Boston College is in Chestnut Hill, MA.
During the most recent reporting year, 474 finance degrees were granted at Boston College.
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Online Class Availability at Boston College
Online coursework is an option at Boston College. Among 15,432 students, 732 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,039 (13%) took at least some classes online.
Finance Rankings at Boston College
Use these rankings to compare Boston College’s Finance program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Massachusetts | #1 of 19 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #1 of 42 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #5 of 525 |
| Best Value | Massachusetts | #19 of 19 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #38 of 42 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #512 of 532 |
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Massachusetts | #1 of 19 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #1 of 42 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #5 of 525 |
| Best Value | Massachusetts | #19 of 19 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #38 of 42 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #512 of 532 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Massachusetts | #1 of 19 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #1 of 42 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #5 of 525 |
| Best Value | Massachusetts | #19 of 19 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #38 of 42 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #512 of 532 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Finance graduates at Boston College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Finance graduates at Boston College are 22% women (106) and 78% men (368).
Finance Bachelor’s Program at Boston College
Among the 426 bachelor’s finance graduates at Boston College, 22% were women (93) and 78% were men (333).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 251 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 45 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Asian | 58 |
| Two or More Races | 22 |
| International (Nonresident) | 34 |
| Unknown | 12 |
Minority students account for 30% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston College, higher than the national average of 29%.*
Finance Master’s Program at Boston College
Among the 45 master’s finance degrees awarded at Boston College, 24% were women (11) and 76% were men (34).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance master’s degree recipients at Boston College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 20 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 4 |
| International (Nonresident) | 11 |
| Unknown | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Finance master’s degree recipients at Boston College, lower than the national average of 28%.*
Finance Doctoral Program at Boston College
Of the 3 doctoral finance degrees awarded at Boston College, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance doctoral degree recipients at Boston College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Finance Graduates
Students who finish Finance program at Boston College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Finance majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Treasurers and Controllers | $162,461 |
| Investment Fund Managers | $157,819 |
| General and Operations Managers | $149,694 |
| Chief Executives | $138,534 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $127,364 |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | $126,371 |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business Property | $118,242 |
| Chief Sustainability Officers | $96,628 |
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | $92,240 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $91,777 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.