by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston College ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english majors, Boston College came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston College handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in english from Boston College. This makes it the #48 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #118 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,878 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,945 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at Boston College is $1,290 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston College paid an average of $602 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,410 | $66,410 |
| Fees | $1,270 | $1,270 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,475 | $18,475 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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Of the 89 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english from Boston College in 2022, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Boston College english bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston College Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's english program at Boston College make a median salary of $43,520. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,292.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in english from Boston College. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Boston College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.