Economics at Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 335 graduates a year
Boston College graduates in economics earn 47% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Boston College Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 27 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $122,068 | $109,900 | #42 | $71,191 |
| 28 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $121,983 | $129,636 | #16 | $75,867 |
| 29 | Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | $121,787 | $107,246 | #46 | $86,367 |
| 30 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $121,337 | $106,850 | #48 | $72,099 |
| 31 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $121,307 | $110,381 | #39 | $76,606 |
| 32 | Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | $120,303 | $108,311 | #45 | $74,023 |
| 33 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $118,999 | $104,274 | #53 | $84,460 |
Other Economics Credentials at Boston College
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $74,067 | — | — |
Other Majors at Boston College by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Boston College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,099 one year after graduating and $121,337 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Boston College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Boston College ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #48 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Boston College worth it?
Its graduates earn 47% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,000.
← All data for Boston College · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.