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General Economics at Boston College

What traits are you looking for in a general economics school? To help you decide if Boston College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general economics program.

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and approximately 14,720 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,153 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boston College in 2019, 40 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
  • Doctorate 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: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

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
Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Best General Economics Schools 10
Most Focused General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 36
Most Popular General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 53
Most Popular General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 121
Most Focused General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 121
Most Popular General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 167
Most Popular General Economics Schools 170
Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 365
Most Focused General Economics Schools 391

In 2019, 0 student received their master’s degree in general economics from Boston College. This is the #121 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

28% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 40 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general economics from Boston College. About 72% were men and 28% were women.

Boston College Gender Breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

About 57% 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.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Boston College
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 23
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Boston College also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 4 students 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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