Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Finance at Boston College

Find Schools Near

Finance at Boston College

If you plan to study finance, 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 has a total student population of 14,720. Of the 1,153 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boston College in 2019, 303 of them were finance majors.

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

Boston College Finance Degrees Available

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

Boston College Finance Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the finance 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 finance major at Boston College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Finance. 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 Popular Finance Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Most Focused Finance Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Finance Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools 9
Best Finance Schools 9
Most Popular Finance Master’s Degree Schools 12
Most Focused Finance Basic Certificate Schools 17
Most Popular Finance Basic Certificate Schools 17
Most Popular Finance Schools 18
Most Focused Finance Graduate Certificate Schools 22
Most Popular Finance Graduate Certificate Schools 22
Most Popular Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Most Focused Finance Master’s Degree Schools 28

In 2019, 101 students received their master’s degree in finance from Boston College. This makes it the #12 most popular school for finance master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in finance, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Finance Student Demographics at Boston College

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

Boston College Finance Bachelor’s Program

21% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 303 finance majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston College. Of these graduates, 79% were men and 21% were women.

Boston College Gender Breakdown of Finance Bachelor's Degree Grads

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in finance 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 finance.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Finance Majors at Boston College
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 33
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 204
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 23

Boston College Finance Master’s Program

39% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 101 students who earned a master's degree in Finance from Boston College in 2018-2019, 61% were men and 39% were women.

Boston College Gender Breakdown of Finance Master's Degree Grads

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

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Finance Majors at Boston College
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 31
International Students 51
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Boston College also has a doctoral program available in finance. In 2019, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Finance Grads May Go Into

A degree in finance 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
General and Operations Managers 77,580 $135,820
Financial Managers 33,880 $148,300
Financial Analysts 13,400 $105,540
Personal Financial Advisors 9,060 $128,140
Chief Executives 7,990 $221,810

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.

Featured Schools

You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs.

Visit School

Find Business Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited business colleges across the U.S.