Boston College Ranks Top 21 for Career Success | Boston News

Boston College just soared to 21 on LinkedIn’s inaugural ranking of top colleges for long-term success—up one spot from last year—thanks to stellar job placement, robust internships, and a powerful alumni network. In the Boston area, it’s fifth behind Harvard, MIT, Babson, and Tufts, while outpacing schools like Northeastern and BU that didn’t even crack the top 50. Even elite schools like Chicago and Berkeley fell below BC. The Jesuit mission of “cura personalis” drives this success: 80% of students engage in internships, service, or leadership, and half work with professors on research. Ninety-seven percent of the Class of 2025 are already employed, in grad school, or volunteering—with an average starting salary of $74K (business grads hit $85K). Top industries? Financial services, healthcare, and consulting. LinkedIn also praised BC grads’ mastery of development tools and applied psychology. And while the ranking is impressive, BC’s real focus remains its mission: preparing students to make a meaningful difference in the world. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8334c0d09acfa980