Chemistry at Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts • Bachelor's
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Chemistry at Boston College
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Boston College and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Chemistry at the bachelor's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 15 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Boston College, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings are not published for this program-school combination, which can reflect source reporting or privacy treatment. Compared to the national mean of $66,702 across all institutions offering Chemistry, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify. Across all programs at Boston College, the mean median-earnings figure is $100,034, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. The median cumulative federal loan debt for Chemistry graduates at Boston College is $19,000, which translates to roughly $158 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Chemistry at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | $93,122 | $27,000 |
| The College of New Jersey | $90,396 | $25,611 |
| Northeastern University | $88,364 | $21,641 |
| New York University | $86,197 | $24,125 |
| University of Connecticut | $84,609 | $25,818 |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | $84,609 | $25,818 |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | $84,609 | $25,818 |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | $84,609 | $25,818 |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | $84,609 | $25,818 |
| University of Delaware | $84,428 | $24,597 |
Other Programs at Boston College
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $190,940 | $123,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $174,350 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $152,252 | $55,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $151,547 | $41,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $147,746 | $18,000 |
| Computer Science | $143,204 | $18,000 |
| Telecommunications Management | $134,796 | - |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $132,903 | $19,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | $131,090 | $16,803 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $126,475 | $18,000 |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.