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Information Science at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Information Science, take a look at what Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 198 information science degrees were granted at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Distance learning is available 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.

Information Science Rankings at Boston University

Rankings can help you compare Boston University’s Information Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Boston University

Those who finish Boston University’s Information Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$92,380
2 years	$102,306
3 years	$111,308
4 years	$128,158
5 years	$137,506

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Information Science graduates from Boston University take home a median $128,158, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Information Science graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at Boston University are 32% women (64) and 68% men (134).

Information Science Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 198 master’s information science graduates at Boston University, 32% were women (64) and 68% were men (134).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	8
Asian	21
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	117
Unknown	16

Minority students account for 18% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at Boston University

The Information Science program at Boston University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	198

Best-Paid Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at Boston University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Information Science graduates, 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
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
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.