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General Education at Boston College

General Education at Boston College

If you are interested in studying General Education, take a look at what Boston College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 general education degrees were granted at Boston College.

Studying Online at Boston College

Online coursework is an option at Boston College. Among 15,432 students, 732 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,039 (13%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Boston College

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston College’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #None of 19
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #None of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #None of 406
Best Value Massachusetts #None of 17
Best Value New England (Region) #None of 37
Best Value Nationwide #None of 397

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Education graduates at Boston College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Boston College are 84% women (21) and 16% men (4).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Boston College

Of the 25 bachelor’s general education degrees awarded at Boston College, 84% were women (21) and 16% were men (4).

Boston College gender breakdown of General Education Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 5
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Education majors at Boston College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston College, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Boston College

This General Education program at Boston College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Education 25

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Boston College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337

References

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