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Information Technology at Boston University

If you plan to study Information Technology, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 information technology degrees were granted at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

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

Information Technology Rankings at Boston University

Rankings can help you compare Boston University’s Information Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Information Technology graduates at Boston University are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Information Technology Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 3 master’s information technology degrees awarded at Boston University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at Boston University

This Information Technology program at Boston University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	3
Information Technology Management	6

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
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
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

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.