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Data Processing at Boston University

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

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 201 data processing graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Data Processing Rankings at Boston University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 36

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Data Processing graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Data Processing graduates at Boston University are 29% women (58) and 71% men (143).

Data Processing Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 201 master’s data processing degrees awarded at Boston University, 29% were women (58) and 71% were men (143).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	11
International (Nonresident)	141
Unknown	21

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Data Processing master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Data Processing Concentrations at Boston University

This Data Processing program at Boston University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Data Processing Technology	201

Best-Paid Careers for Data Processing Graduates

Students who finish Data Processing program at Boston University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Data Processing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Penetration Testers	$93,800
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	$82,846
Web Administrators	$62,692

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.