United StatesChestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

Private nonprofit · Solid evidence

Value69/100
Solid evidence79/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career65
Experience73
Location55
Annual university cost$86,155Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance16%Not a personal probability
Graduation91%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$103,93710 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic92
Career90
Evidence coverage79

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaReviewed municipality in the Boston metropolitan area.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,540Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.
    Engineering marketBoston#6 historical alumni region · 6 aggregate matches
    Internships
    1000
    Entry level
    9000
    Early / mid
    1000
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    Get to know Chestnut Hill

    A mix of mapped places and local activities to explore—not a popularity ranking.

    Parks & outdoorsCorey Hill Outlook
    Culture & attractionsParadise Rock Club
    Parks & outdoorsCoolidge Park
    Culture & attractionsCoolidge Corner Theatre
    Parks & outdoorsMinot Park
    Culture & attractionsThe Majestic 7

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Chestnut Hill or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+2,783,693
    Residents aged 22–24213,521
    Residents aged 25–29366,186

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health27.8% · 774,273 employed residents
    Professional & business services17.5% · 488,000 employed residents
    Retail8.9% · 246,631 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering#27Limited confidence · Estimated1.01× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.01× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 1.55×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.023. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.01× to 1.03×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing#81Limited confidence0.52× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.52× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.37×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.766. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.44× to 0.61×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting#49Limited confidence · Estimated0.93× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.93× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.77×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.311. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.88× to 0.96×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting#45Limited confidence · Estimated1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 1.00×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.241. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.00× to 1.00×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services#12Limited confidence · Estimated1.16× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.16× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 2.61×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.099. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.08× to 1.35×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods#67Limited confidence · Estimated0.87× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.87× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.19×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.163. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.73× to 0.93×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    University context

    A little more perspective.

    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio14.9Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed25Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio55 : 45Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students10%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    Roman Catholic

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.01× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 0.52× career presence · LimitedConsulting · 0.93× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.16× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 0.87× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    IceHockey MenArchived rank #2 · 34-6-1
    Lacrosse WomenArchived rank #8 · 13-3
    IceHockey WomenArchived rank #17 · 27

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    Political Science and GovernmentBachelors Degree$44,276 Political Science and GovernmentDoctoral Degree$72,062 Political Science and GovernmentMaster's Degree$46,017 Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree$42,682 Psychology, GeneralMaster's Degree$42,868 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelors Degree$71,015 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral Degree$117,572 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingGraduate/Professional Certificate$131,040 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$100,439 Religion/Religious StudiesBachelors Degree$26,160 Religious EducationDoctoral Degree$94,316 Research and Experimental PsychologyDoctoral Degree$60,714 Research and Experimental PsychologyMaster's Degree$46,820 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$52,107 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsDoctoral Degree$49,748 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMaster's Degree$43,428 Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$41,014 Social Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$47,553 Social WorkDoctoral Degree$76,460 Social WorkMaster's Degree$50,000 SociologyBachelors Degree$43,426 SociologyDoctoral Degree$67,164 SociologyMaster's Degree$53,579 Special Education and TeachingGraduate/Professional Certificate$60,306 Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$50,105 Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$51,273 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelors Degree$41,342 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$46,087 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelors Degree$42,682 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasGraduate/Professional Certificate$60,306

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