BC among LinkedIn's best colleges for long-term career success
LinkedIn, the world's largest professional social network, ranks Boston College 22nd on its first published list of the nation's 50 best colleges for long-term career success. The ranking places BC among the leading colleges and universities in the U.S. based on real-world outcomes between 2019 and 2024.
According to LinkedIn, the data-driven rankings were selected by evaluating 1,000 four-year colleges nationwide, measuring real career outcomes and job placement rates, internships, graduates who started their own companies, and how fast graduates “secure full-time roles, rise into leadership positions, [and] tap into the power of their alumni network.”
Ninety-six percent of the Boston College Class of 2024 was employed, involved in service or fellowship, or enrolled in graduate programs, according to the results of a BC survey released earlier this summer. The median average salary for employed BC graduates was $74,500. Among those who were employed, nearly half utilized the University’s networking resources.
Associate Vice President Joseph Du Pont
Administrators said that the LinkedIn ranking reflects the impact and effectiveness of the University’s career preparation and its dedication to assisting students in their search for vocational discernment—an outcome achieved not through the efforts of one office or department but in a collaborative endeavor.
“Boston College is honored to be recognized by LinkedIn as among the top universities preparing students for long-term success,” said Joseph Du Pont, associate vice president of career services and integrated learning. “Career preparation is a University priority, rooted in our Jesuit mission to help students discern not only what they are good at, but what brings them joy and how they can use their gifts in service to the world.”
Integrated learning, noted Du Pont, another key facet of career preparation, empowers students to connect their classroom studies with experiences that extend beyond the limits of their academics.
“The core liberal arts skills students develop at Boston College—regardless of their field of study—provide a shared framework for understanding what employers seek and for cultivating the adaptability, communication, and problem-solving skills that anchor lifelong career success,” he said.
LinkedIn identified financial services as one of the top employment industries for BC graduates, reflecting the undergraduate finance program’s consistent ranking as one of the nation’s best, placing seventh in the most recent U.S. News and World Report ranking. Other top industries included technology and Internet, and hospitals and health care.
According to the “Top Colleges” report, most graduates landed positions in Boston, New York City, and Washington, D.C., and demonstrated proficiency in tangible skills such as Stata, a statistical software for data science; OCaml, an industrial-strength programming language; and applied psychology knowledge.
Integrating academic excellence with real-world experience, BC’s graduates are equipped to lead, innovate, and serve in an evolving global landscape. Du Pont added, “Together, these collective commitments ensure our graduates are prepared not just for their first job but for meaningful careers and lives of impact.”
Find the complete list of LinkedIn's “Top Colleges" here.