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Computer Software Applications at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Computer Software Applications, consider the program at Boston University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 138 computer software applications graduations were recorded 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 Software Applications Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s Computer Software Applications program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 15
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 227
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 226

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Software Applications graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Software Applications graduates at Boston University are 29% women (40) and 71% men (98).

Computer Software Applications Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 133 master’s computer software applications degrees awarded at Boston University, 29% were women (39) and 71% were men (94).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	8
Asian	15
International (Nonresident)	54
Unknown	21

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Computer Software Applications master’s degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 18%.*

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

More Specific Computer Software Applications Concentrations at Boston University

The Computer Software Applications program at Boston University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Database Modeling & Administration	20
Other Computer Software	118

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Software Applications Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Software Applications program at Boston University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Software Applications majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Database Architects	$148,480
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Web Developers	$125,527
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Computer Programmers	$109,892
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398

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.