Boston College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Boston College at a glance

• 10,085

  students enrolled

• 212,800

  alumni, as the college reports

• 4,362

  degrees and certificates a year

• 91%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $41,704

  average net price a year

  Tuition $66,410

• $85,717

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $103,937

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  46% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Boston College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Middlesex County, where the college is.

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• 4,482

  open professional jobs

• 307

  entry level

  25 say no experience is needed

• 11%

  ask for AI skills

  489 jobs

• 4.0%

  unemployment in Middlesex County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $126,779

  median household income

  Middlesex County

• 61%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, social sciences, biological sciences, which lead to finance (294 open), sales (209 open), operations (422 open), marketing (216 open), human resources (130 open), strategy (53 open).

Hiring most: RTX (211), Harvard University (117), Formlabs (86), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (83), Biogen (78), Takeda Development Center Americas (72), Moderna (64), Staples (61).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,322), Operations (422), Data & Analytics (377), Finance (294), Clinical (231), Marketing (216). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board, MassHire North Central Workforce Board, Metro North Regional Employment Board, Metro South/West Workforce Board, Inc..

• MassHire Framingham Career CenterFramingham · 508-861-7993 · Mon - Thurs 8:45am - 4:30pm; Fri 9:45am - 4:30pm- Virtual Only
• MassHire Lowell Career CenterLowell · 978-458-2503 · Mon, Wed, Thur 8:00am - 5:00pm, Tues 8:00am-8pm; Friday 8:00am-12:00pm
• MassHire Metro North Career CenterWoburn · 781-932-5500 · Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
• MassHire Metro North Career Center in CambridgeCambridge · 617-661-7867 · Mon - Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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• Harvard UniversityCambridge · 7,601 students
• Berklee College of MusicBoston · 7,468 students
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• Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge · 4,535 students
• Bentley UniversityWaltham · 4,474 students

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Common questions

How big is Boston College?

Boston College enrolls about 10,085 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awards about 4,362 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Boston College?

91% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Boston College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $85,717 six years after entry and $103,937 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Boston College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Boston College awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Boston College?

4,482 open professional jobs are listed in Middlesex County, 307 of them entry level and 25 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.