The most popular undergraduate major at Boston College is Finance followed by Economics and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. A list of all 52 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Boston College graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Information Science/Studies | 56 |
| Computer Science | 18 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Multicultural Education | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 54 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 33 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 |
| Education, Other | 1 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Linguistics | 13 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 |
| German Language and Literature | 6 |
| French Language and Literature | 18 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 25 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 205 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 160 |
| Biochemistry | 31 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 55 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Science | 16 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| International/Global Studies | 65 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 116 |
| Islamic Studies | 7 |
Theology and Religious Vvocations |
Graduates |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 36 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 28 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 |
| Physics | 10 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 167 |
| Community Psychology | 102 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Economics | 282 |
| Political Science and Government | 149 |
| Sociology | 79 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 20 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 |
| Russian Studies | 2 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 19 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 21 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 11 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 15 |
| Music | 10 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 92 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 11 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 19 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 65 |
| Accounting | 156 |
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 6 |
| Finance | 296 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 9 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 180 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 182 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 278 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=164924 IPEDS survey data for Boston College.