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Computer Science at Boston University

If you plan to study Computer Science, take a look at what Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 646 computer science degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Many students take online classes at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Boston University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston University’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 57
Best Value	Massachusetts	#18 of 32
Best Value	New England (Region)	#32 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#507 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 57
Best Value	Massachusetts	#18 of 32
Best Value	New England (Region)	#32 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#507 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Boston University

Those who finish Boston University’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$94,796
2 years	$96,570
3 years	$118,090
4 years	$136,151
5 years	$145,527

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from Boston University report median earnings of $136,151, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from Boston University comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at Boston University are 29% women (186) and 71% men (460).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 351 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Boston University, 30% were women (106) and 70% were men (245).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	10
Asian	98
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	120
Unknown	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 284 master’s computer science graduates at Boston University, 27% were women (76) and 73% were men (208).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	254
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 11 doctoral computer science graduates at Boston University, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	7

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Boston University

This Computer Science program at Boston University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	646

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Boston University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.